Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change? novel Chapter 311

"What?" Gilbert couldn't help but be stunned. How could such a tiny tot ask such a profound question?

Looking at Jenna in her tiny hospital gown, he remembered... she was a patient here. What illness did she have?

How cruel is it to talk about 'death' to such a small child?

Gilbert pondered for a moment, then took a roundabout way, "Well... it means going to a place far, far away."

"To a faraway place?" Jenna frowned in deep thought. "So, does that mean I can't see my mom anymore?"

Gilbert fell silent for a moment before replying, "Yes."

He thought, this little one must really love her mom, always talking about her, but never mentioned her dad.

"Oh."

Hearing this, Jenna’s lips quivered in sadness, "Thank you, mister. I understand now."

"Jenna!"

Suddenly, from not too far off, the same nurse as before came running over in a hurry, "Jenna, dear!"

Jenna quickly waved her little hands, "Nurse Annie is here for me. I gotta go now! Bye, mister!"

"Bye..."

Before he finished speaking, Jenna had already run off.

Gilbert squatted there, watching as the nurse scooped her up and hurried away.

He couldn't explain why, but his mood suddenly plummeted.

Perhaps, it was because... he was reluctant to part with this little one he'd only met twice, who was about to 'go to a faraway place'?

"Jenna!" At the entrance of the ward, Sherilyn was beside herself with worry!

Seeing the nurse carrying Jenna back, she dashed over in a few strides.

"Mommy..."

"Where have you been?"