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 me,

"I do like you..."

nodded, still wearing a troubled look. "But, this needs Mom's

"Your mom, she..."

Gilbert was about to reveal that her mom had already agreed, waiting only for

childlike,

Gilbert raised an eyebrow, "Waiting for

"Yeah!"

into Gilbert's embrace, whispering close to

went to work, and Mom said we have to

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

might upset Gilbert, Jenna patted

"Heh."

the little girl closer. "Don't worry, Jenna, I'm

he be? He was

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

and the two of them whispering together, she frowned slightly, urging, "What are

"Yes, Mom!"

hurrying out. "Mom, I gotta

head, proud that Jenna was growing

Gilbert, you're coming

"Sure."

smile playing on his lips as he lowered his gaze to Sherilyn. His

asked, "Is there something on my