Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1097

But this was something Sherilyn knew she had to tell Jenna sooner or later.

Sherilyn watched Jenna, nervous yet hopeful.

"Mr. Gilbert, Mommy... getting married?" Jenna repeated, not quite grasping the concept of marriage.

"Yes," Gilbert nodded, trying to explain in a way a child would understand. "Marriage means that your mom, you, and I will be a family, living together, never apart." Jenna blinked her big, round eyes, not saying anything for a while, her lips pouting slightly.

Was she unhappy?

Sherilyn's heart tightened, and she shot a glance at Gilbert. "This matter, later on—"

"Mommy," Jenna finally spoke up, looking at her mother. "You're marrying Mr. Gilbert?"

"Jenna..." Sherilyn's heart was in her throat, but faced with her daughter's clear eyes, she nodded, albeit nervously.

"Yes."

"Mr. Gilbert," Jenna tilted her head up and asked Gilbert, "Does that mean you're my dad now?"

Dad.

Both Gilbert and Sherilyn were taken aback!

Neither expected those two words to come so easily from Jenna's lips.

exchanged a glance, their mouths dry and hearts

voice softer, "Would Jenna like that? For me to be your dad and take care of you and your mom, is that okay?"

Jenna agreed, diving

in his chest as he bent down to kiss the top of her head.

welcome," Jenna replied

near his ear, "Mr. Gilbert, can I call you Daddy now?" Gilbert's

resting her head on his shoulder, and shyly called

was soft, but both Gilbert and

two exchanged a glance, their eyes growing

voice

called out

replied, laughing

turned to Sherilyn, "I have

her daughter's beaming face, her

she nodded,

tears, she managed not to cry in front of

knew just how much her daughter longed for a

Jenna's wish had

feeling a sudden

hand in his, Gilbert holding Jenna in one arm and Sherilyn's hand in the other speaking to the

get you cleaned up and then have dinner with Mom

"Yay!" Jenna laughed, snuggling

closer

This time,

"Daddy! Jenna is