Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 971

"Jenna, there's no boogeyman, sweetheart..."

Sherilyn was frantic, trying to soothe her daughter's fears. "Sherilyn."

But Gilbert shook his head at her, "Let me handle this..."

"?" Sherilyn was momentarily puzzled, unsure of what he could possibly do, but she nodded in agreement.

Gilbert bent down to look at the little figure cradled in his arms, starting softly, "Actually, there is a boogeyman, and I saw him too."

"Mr. Gilbert saw him too?" Jenna's eyes, filled with tears, looked up in surprise.

"Yes, I did." Gilbert, holding Jenna close, sat down at the edge of the bed, his voice gentle and reassuring.

"I did more than see him; I chased him away."

"Wow..."

Miraculously, Jenna's eyes sparkled with admiration, looking up to him as if he were a hero.

"Did Mr. Gilbert save Jenna?"

"That's right."

With her being so irresistibly sweet, Gilbert leaned down to kiss her forehead, "So, Jenna, you don't have to be afraid anymore. The boogeyman has been chased away and can't hurt you now." "Mhm!"

Gilbert's neck. "Mr. Gilbert is so cool!" Sherilyn, standing to the side, was speechless, her expression a mix

worried about scaring Jenna that she kept insisting

"Mr. Gilbert is hurt!"

noticed Gilbert's bandaged left hand, her eyes widening, "Did the boogeyman do that?"

chin high, showing off his arm with a hint

he got for his daughter, a badge of

Gilbert?" Jenna's face fell, her lips

"It does hurt."

hand to her, "But if Jenna blows on it, it won't hurt

"Really!"

doubt, puffed up her cheeks and gently

Does it

"Wow! Jenna, you're amazing!"

arm back, lowering his head to meet Jenna's forehead, warmth radiating

"Yay! That's awesome..."

unable to

one daring to tell such stories, the

refusing to leave. In her eyes, Mr. Gilbert was her 'hero,'

tried to put on a stern face, "Listen,

Mr. Gilbert..." Jenna protested, burrowing

"Jenna..."

"It's okay."

his heart going out to his daugled at

stay here.

company, and she's still