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

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

agreed, diving

felt a surge of warmth in his chest as he bent down to kiss the top of her head. "Thank you,

welcome," Jenna replied

Gilbert, can I call you

head on his shoulder, and shyly

both Gilbert and Sherilyn heard

two exchanged a glance, their eyes

voice catching in

called out

Gilbert replied, laughing

to Sherilyn, "I have a daddy

looking at her daughter's beaming face, her heart both aching and

she nodded,

she managed not to

much her daughter longed

this moment, Jenna's wish had

feeling a sudden

hand in his, Gilbert holding Jenna in one arm and Sherilyn's hand in

mud, let's get you cleaned up and then have

"Yay!" Jenna laughed, snuggling

closer

This

"Daddy! Jenna