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

teasing, "Who

he handed her the phone. "It was

"If you say so..."

his lips, her tone edged with sarcasm. "True or not, whatever

that, she pulled back the covers and

she still upset he'd kept things

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

look how

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

was swearing an oath. "Honestly, nothing! I

she believed him. She held out her

for?" Gilbert hesitated,

to?" Sherilyn immediately withdrew her hand. "Forget

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

"The passcode

took the phone without hesitation and

lock screen was a photo

the passcode.

was

of her-

in full costume,

her days as the

he

pushed the thought aside, scrolling

phone-hardly anyone had this number. Only a