Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1232

Chapter 1232

"Mom.” Jenna snuggled into her mother's arms, her voice sweet and coaxing. "Is Dad super busy again?"

Sherilyn could only nod. "Yes, he is."

"So can I call him?"

Sherilyn hesitated for a moment, then picked up her phone. "Let's give it a try. If Dad isn't busy right now, he'll answer."

"Yay!" Jenna's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Quick, Mom, dial his number!"

"Alright."

Sherilyn unlocked her phone and called Gilbert.

The line rang once, twice-just as the third ring started, someone picked up. A familiar male voice came through.

"Hello?"

"Daddy!"

Jenna didn't need any prompting. She clasped the phone with both hands,

grinning from ear to ear. "It's me, Jenna!"

"Jenna." Gilbert's tone instantly softened.

Jenna's little voice was plaintive, the tiniest hint of a pout

"Tonight, I promise I'll come

to keep your promise!

"I will. I promise."

busy! Go back to work now,

"Alright. Bye, Jenna."

the phone back to Sherilyn. "I'm

that, she hopped off the couch and scampered off

stood there, momentarily caught off guard. She glanced

was waiting

phone to her ear. She opened her mouth, but no words came

Gilbert spoke

Yeah," she replied

tonight," he said

"Alright."

brief, awkward silence fell between

to work. I'll hang

"Okay."

seconds later, the call

now-dark screen. She

The sky

Gilbert came home.

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