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."

up in such a hurry? Is it

her eyes, teasing,

head, frowning as he handed her

"If you say so..."

his lips, her tone edged with sarcasm.

pulled back the covers and lay down with her back to

upset he'd kept

out to rest a hand on her shoulder, sounding genuinely apologetic. "I kept it from you because I was afraid you'd be upset-like now. I really just didn't

how that

and brushed his hand off, glaring at

like he was swearing an oath.

wasn't sure she believed him. She held out her hand. "Give

Gilbert hesitated,

to?" Sherilyn immediately withdrew

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

helpfully added, "The passcode

phone without hesitation

was a photo of her and

the

screen was a

of her-

in full costume,

her days as the lead

he

pushed the thought aside,

anyone had this number. Only a handful of