Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change? novel 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.

“No! No!” Jenna wailed, her voice breaking, anger and heartbreak mixing together. “You said you’d marry Mommy! You promised we’d always be a family! You lied!” Her words dissolved into sobs, her little body shaking.

“Daddy doesn’t want Mommy anymore! I don’t want Daddy anymore either! I don’t like you, Daddy!”

“Jenna!” Gilbert’s heart ached as he reached for her.

But Jenna jerked away, refusing his embrace, and ran straight to Sherilyn. “Mommy! Mommy!” she cried, throwing herself into her mother’s arms.

Sherilyn’s eyes shone with unshed tears as she wrapped Jenna close, her own heart breaking for her daughter’s pain.

“Mommy… w-w-wah…” Jenna sobbed uncontrollably in her mother’s arms. “Bad Daddy! I never want to see him again!”