To Be Yours Again novel (Alec and Jenny) novel Chapter 1039

Gilbert eased up upon hearing that. "You have a point. Being too opposed right now will only incur Zack's hatred."

He had thought of breaking the two up from the start, just hadn't put things into action. But now, Jenny's words had opened yet another window of understanding for him. It wasn't like Gilbert actually wanted to stay at a stalemate with Zack forever.

"We'll wait and see first." Jenny nodded, glad that her brother was taking her advice.

Gilbert then shifted his focus to Alec, having seen him speak to Jenny earlier by the fence. "What did Alec Faust want? Does he live next door?"

"He…"

"Hasn't given up, has he?" Gilbert questioned. He'd thought Alec might feel defeated when Jenny moved in with Evan and finally gave up. The doctor was never certain whether Evan's injuries would heal. Therefore, there was a chance that Jenny would have to stay by his side for a long, long time. He imagined Alec would surrender under the pressure.

Jenny sighed, glancing out the window to find Alec watching them across the street. "Nope."

She felt conflicted, not wanting to drag Alec down, yet she also didn't want him to give up on her.

"What about you? Do you want to be with him?" Gilbert went straight to the point, which only invited Jenny's silence.

"If you really like him, then stop coddling Evan Clarke. It's not like he'll wither away and die." No way was Gilbert willing to see his sister waste away by Evan's side till the end of her life.

His initial impression of the gentlemanly Evan had completely wasted away, however.

Jenny bit her lip, never expecting Gilbert to bring it up. "He saved my life, Gil."