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!"

her little arms wrapping tightly around Gilbert's neck. "Mr. Gilbert is so cool!" Sherilyn, standing to the side, was speechless, her

insisting there was

"Mr. Gilbert is hurt!"

eyes widening, "Did the boogeyman do that?"

his chin high, showing off his arm with a hint of

for his

it hurt, Mr. Gilbert?" Jenna's face fell, her lips pouting,

"It does hurt."

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

"Really!"

a hint of doubt, puffed up her cheeks and

hoo... Go away, pain! Does

"Wow! Jenna, you're amazing!"

pulled his arm back, lowering his head to meet Jenna's forehead, warmth radiating from his eyes and smile. "Thanks to Jenna, it

"Yay! That's awesome..."

unable to

to tell such stories, the

to Gilbert, refusing to leave. In her eyes, Mr. Gilbert was her 'hero,' the only source of safety she trusted.

stern

but Mr. Gilbert..." Jenna protested, burrowing further into

"Jenna..."

"It's okay."

heart going out to his daugled

here. I

company, and she's still