Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1240

"Why?" Jenna's little brow furrowed in confusion. “Aren't families supposed to live together?"

Family...

Gilbert's eyes grew wet. He felt a crushing guilt toward his daughter-he was about to let her down.

"Jenna." He rested a trembling hand on her tiny shoulder, struggling to find the words. "Daddy and Mommy can't get married anymore. From now on... we won't be a family."

In his heart, they would always be his family-his only, his forever loves. But now, he had no choice but to break her heart.

"Not married... not a family..." Jenna's small shoulders shook, and her wide eyes brimmed with tears. Her voice was trembling, already on the verge of sobs. "But why?"

"I'm so sorry." Gilbert's chest tightened painfully. He felt he'd failed her completely.

"Daddy broke his promise. From now on, you have to listen to Mommy, okay? When Daddy has time, he'll come visit you. Is that alright?"

Jenna's lips quivered. She didn't answer. Tears spilled over and she suddenly shouted, "No!"

"Jenna?" Gilbert froze.

you'd marry Mommy! You promised we'd always be a family! You lied!" Her words dissolved into sobs, her little body

I don't want Daddy anymore either! I

as he reached

jerked away, refusing his

throwing herself into

shone with unshed tears as she wrapped Jenna close, her own heart breaking for

Jenna sobbed uncontrollably in her mother's arms. "Bad Daddy!

caught in her throat. She had no idea how to comfort her little

up at Gilbert, her expression torn, full of helpless sorrow. He had told her not to worry,

this was his

else could he

off. They were

their separate ways. One

to be the reason—and he'd chosen to be the one to bear

it was being

into her mother's embrace, her back

there, waiting, but the

forced himself to his feet, glancing at Sherilyn with a strained smile. He spoke quietly,