Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 737

"..." Jenna gazed up with her big, doe-like eyes, a touch of confusion dancing in them.

She was still too young to grasp the meaning of those words.

"Together? Like with Sophia?" she asked, her voice tinged with curiosity.

"No, not like that..." Gilbert paused, shaking his head slightly. "More like how it is with Mom."

"But..." Jenna pouted, her little brows knitting together in confusion, "I already have a mom."

You can't have another mom.

And besides, "You are a boy, right? How can you be a mom?"

Gilbert couldn't help but chuckle at her logic, gently pinching her nose. "Silly girl, I'm not trying to be your mom..."

He swallowed hard, a nervous edge creeping into his voice.

"Jenna, how about I be your dad, huh?"

"Dad...dad?" Jenna tilted her head, her expression clouding with thought.

What's wrong?

Gilbert's heart raced, fearing she might not be on board with the idea.

you like

"I do like you..."

wearing a troubled look. "But,

"Your mom, she..."

reveal that her mom had already agreed, waiting

still soft and childlike, interrupted, "Mom's waiting

she mean? Gilbert raised an eyebrow,

"Yeah!"

vigorously, throwing herself into Gilbert's embrace, whispering

we have to wait for

said to calm Jenna when she was fussing for her father, a lie she hadn't expected

Gilbert, Jenna patted his chest, "Don't

"Heh."

the little girl closer.

could he be? He was

swung open, and Sherilyn stepped in, rolling up her sleeves as she walked. "Are you dressed yet? Why does it take

urging, "What are you waiting for? Get up, wash up, and let's have breakfast."

"Yes, Mom!"

hurrying out. "Mom,

head, proud that Jenna was growing

you're coming too,

"Sure."

time to follow, a smile playing on his lips as he lowered his gaze to Sherilyn.

asked, "Is there something on