Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1011

From afar, the gates to the Johnson Estate swung open as if on cue, allowing the car to glide smoothly up to the grand entrance. Gilbert, in a gesture that had become second nature, scooped up Jenna into his arms, earning a slight frown from Sherilyn.

"Jenna's getting too big to be carried around all the time," she commented.

"She's still my little girl," Gilbert retorted with a dismissive chuckle, adding, "Besides, she's just had surgery. She needs to take it easy." With that, he stepped out of the car, holding Jenna close.

Sherilyn shook her head, silently protesting his indulgence.

At the front door, Francis, along with Rebecca White and James, were already waiting.

"Daddy!" James shouted from a distance, looking up at Francis for approval.

"Go ahead," Francis nodded, giving his son the green light.

With a hop in his step, James rushed over, arms flailing. "Jenna!"

Gilbert gently set Jenna down, encouraging her, "Look, James is here to pick you up. Go on."

Jenna's face lit up with a smile, immediately warming up to James as he hesitated for a second before

for you

eyes sparkled with excitement as they walked hand in hand towards the

find Sherilyn, Gilbert caught her furrowed brow

naughty, I'll take the punishment with her. You can

the entrance, Rebecca

Turning to

she hesitated. "Maybed

like a family dinner, and

a frown. "Leave to where? You promised

"But..."

He's happy for us. Stay." "Gilbert, Sherilyn," Francis greeted as

warm smile. "Ms. White, it's been a while.

Harrison," Rebecca replied

Rebecca. "Let them catch up. We've

at his brother, "So, it's

simply nodded

"Let's talk inside."