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.

two exchanged a glance, their mouths dry and

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

Jenna agreed, diving into Gilbert's

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

Jenna

around Gilbert, her small mouth near his ear, "Mr. Gilbert, can I call you

giggled happily, resting her head on his shoulder, and shyly

was soft, but both Gilbert and Sherilyn

glance,

his voice catching

out

Gilbert replied, laughing

to Sherilyn,

at her daughter's beaming face, her heart

up, she nodded,

she managed

just how much her daughter longed

this moment, Jenna's wish had

feeling a sudden weight on

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

let's get you cleaned up and then have dinner

"Yay!" Jenna laughed, snuggling

closer

Gilbert. This

"Daddy! Jenna is