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

take care of you and your mom, is that okay?" Jenna looked

diving

his chest as he bent down

welcome," Jenna

near his ear, "Mr. Gilbert, can I call you Daddy

on his shoulder, and

was soft, but both Gilbert and Sherilyn heard

glance, their eyes

responded, his voice catching

out again,

replied, laughing

to Sherilyn, "I have

beaming face,

she

hold back tears, she managed not to cry in front

much her daughter longed for a

Jenna's wish had finally come

said, feeling a sudden

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

get you cleaned up and then

"Yay!" Jenna laughed, snuggling

closer

Gilbert. This

"Daddy! Jenna