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 it

narrowed her eyes, teasing, "Who was

head, frowning as he handed her the phone. "It was Charles.

"If you say so..."

edged with sarcasm. "True or

covers and lay

she still upset he'd

her shoulder, sounding genuinely apologetic. "I kept it from you because I was

how

and brushed his hand off, glaring at him. "What else are you

raised his hand like he was swearing an oath.

sure she believed him. She held out her hand. "Give me your

Gilbert hesitated,

to?" Sherilyn immediately withdrew her hand. "Forget

her the phone. Was she really about to go

added, "The passcode

the phone without hesitation and swiped the screen.

screen was a

entered the passcode. Another

was

of her-

in full costume,

days as the lead at the

did he even

pushed the thought aside, scrolling through

had this number. Only a handful of