Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1189

Gilbert felt a sharp pang in his heart.

He tried to explain himself, saying he just wanted to cheer her up, but it only made her even more upset.

He opened his mouth to say something—

"Daddy!"

Jenna came trotting down the stairs, waving her "pop quiz" paper high in the air and thrusting it toward Gilbert.

"Look! Check it out, Daddy!"

"Alright, let's see."

Gilbert had no choice but to shift his attention to his daughter for the moment. He bent down, scooping her up. "Let's have a look... Wow, a perfect score! Jenna, you're amazing!"

"Over here!"

Jenna pointed to the couch. "You have to sit down and look at it properly!"

"You got it!"

When it came to his daughter, Gilbert never said no.

...

Later that evening, Sherilyn came out of the bathroom, hair still damp from her shower. Gilbert was leaning against the headboard, phone in hand, talking quietly.

"Yeah, let's do it that way. Talk soon."

in such a hurry? Is

narrowed her eyes, teasing, "Who was

he handed her the phone.

"If you say so..."

lips, her tone edged with sarcasm.

that, she pulled back the covers and lay down with

he'd

sounding genuinely apologetic. "I kept it from you because I was afraid you'd be upset-like now. I really just didn't want you

look how

hand off, glaring at him. "What else are

Gilbert raised his hand like he was swearing an oath. "Honestly,

wasn't sure she believed him. She held

Gilbert hesitated,

immediately withdrew her hand. "Forget

Gilbert stiffened, quickly handing her the phone. Was she really about to go through

helpfully added, "The passcode is your

hesitation and swiped

screen was a photo of her

the

screen was a

of her-

in full costume,

days as the lead at

did he even

pushed the thought aside,

was his personal phone-hardly anyone had this number. Only a handful of