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 hearts

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

agreed, diving into

his chest as he bent down

welcome," Jenna

near his ear, "Mr. Gilbert, can I call you Daddy now?" Gilbert's heart skipped a beat, his throat

giggled happily, resting her head on

was soft, but both Gilbert and Sherilyn

glance, their eyes

voice catching in his

called out again, louder this

Gilbert replied,

Jenna turned to Sherilyn,

daughter's beaming face,

up, she

she managed

just how much her daughter longed for

this moment, Jenna's wish had

Gilbert said, feeling a sudden weight on his

holding Jenna in one arm and Sherilyn's hand in the

get you cleaned up

"Yay!" Jenna laughed, snuggling

closer

Gilbert. This

"Daddy! Jenna is