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

Jenna..." Gilbert apologized at once. "Tonight, I promise I'll come home and spend

up. "You have to keep

"I will. I promise."

Go

"Alright. Bye, Jenna."

Sherilyn. "I'm done! Now

off the couch and scampered off

stood there, momentarily caught off guard. She glanced down-the call

waiting

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

spoke first,

she replied without

tonight," he

"Alright."

brief, awkward silence fell

should get back to work. I'll

"Okay."

later,

the phone, staring at the now-dark screen. She let

o'clock. The sky was still

Gilbert came home.

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