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.

glance, their mouths dry and

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

Jenna agreed, diving into Gilbert's

he bent down to kiss the top of her head.

welcome," Jenna

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

on his shoulder, and

was soft, but both

glance, their eyes

voice catching in

called out again, louder

Gilbert replied,

Sherilyn, "I

looking at her daughter's beaming face,

up, she nodded,

rapidly to hold back tears, she managed not to

how much her daughter longed for

moment, Jenna's wish had finally

go," Gilbert said, feeling a

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

up and then have dinner

"Yay!" Jenna laughed, snuggling

closer

This time,

Jenna is