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.

breaking, anger and heartbreak mixing together. "You said you'd marry Mommy! You promised we'd always be a family! You lied!" Her words

doesn't want Mommy anymore! I don't want

heart ached as he reached

away, refusing his embrace, and ran straight

Mommy!" she cried, throwing herself

unshed tears as she wrapped Jenna close, her own heart

mother's arms. "Bad Daddy! I never want to see

caught in her throat. She had no idea how

expression torn, full of helpless sorrow. He had told her not

was

else could he have

off. They were

separate

be the reason—and he'd chosen to be

Gilbert's heart felt like it was being stabbed, but he

me alone!" Jenna hiccupped, burrowing deeper into her mother's embrace, her back turned

stood there, waiting,

He forced himself to his feet, glancing at Sherilyn with a strained smile. He spoke quietly, "I'm leaving. Please... try to calm her down." Sherilyn nodded slowly, tears clinging to