A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

At last, a trace of expression appeared on Emily's face. "Beryl, I think I need to find another Chinese teacher for you. Look at what you have learnt all day," she said.

Instead of taking it seriously, Beryl stuck her tongue at Emily naughtily.

Lost in deep thoughts, Jack was trying to figure out whether Emily was angry or not. Then suddenly, his eyes met with Emily's, and he looked away in an instant, his breath coming in short gasps. "Miss Lu, I didn't mean to..." he quickly apologized.

"Mr. Jack, please leave when you've finished eating," she said.

"What?" Jack asked, with a surprised look on his face. Clearly, Jack had no intentions of leaving empty handed. Biting his lower lip, he said, sternly, "You've helped me. At least let me do something for you in return, okay?"

In truth, Emily had no intentions of negotiating with him. "By the way, please take that dog with you. Dogs are not allowed in our family," said Emily.

Beryl's face turned sour and her cute little eye-brows frowned when she heard that. She quietly let go of the puppy and drooped her head without saying anything.

"Ms Lu, it seems that Beryl has grown fond of this one. Don't worry, it's a healthy puppy. Why don't you let her keep it?" Jack urged.

"I am afraid she'll get hurt. Just like you were afraid of getting bitten by it earlier," Emily responded.

Jack was speechless. Thinking of what he did and said today, he was so ashamed of himself that he wished he could get into a hole in the ground. He had to say, "It was only an accident..."

"And do you think it is right to take a dog away from its mother and have them separated?" asked Emily.

"I didn't think about that," Jack lowered his head. With a look of regret, he asked tentatively, "So... Shall I bring it back?"

Emily paused for a moment, and looked at Beryl sitting next to her. The sight of her big, watery eyes looking at her wishfully melted Emily's resolve.

After a few seconds of silence, she finally said, "Forget it, let's keep it."

Eventually, they could have the puppy checked and disinfected at the vet's clinic. Since Beryl usually played alone, it would be good for her to find a playmate.

mother and said, "Mommy, are you being serious? Can I really keep

From the moment you decide to keep it, you will be responsible

already thought about it!" she answered. Happiness flowed through her, warming her skin like the rays of an early summer sun. With a big smile on her face, she said, "Thank you, mommy and uncle

happiness in her sweet voice. He found her so adorable, he wanted to pick

still repulsed by Jack's

did Jack change his

she ever see in him?

by the way Jack was trying hard to please Beryl, it was clear that he was

mixed feelings. She did not come back to China to be with Jack. Everything between them had ended

have a father. Having a father figure in

from seeing each other, not only would it be unfair to Jack, but also to

knew that no matter how hard she tried to fill the void of a father in Beryl's

could never be replaced by anyone.

if he even showed the slightest

absolutely off-limits!

slowly, but eventually Emily drove him away. Obviously, the puppy stayed back.

to envy the little puppy. At least, the puppy could live in the house and be with Emily and Beryl day

to soften Emily's anger today, he assumed that he was off to a

...

days later, at the

in his office, Jacob flipped through some documents in his hand. Every now and then he would cough and hold his

make an appointment for you to see the doctor?

my health very well. Don't worry," Jacob took a sip from the water cup and brushed off Sam's concern.

Yes, Mr. Jacob," replied Sam.

looked down at the pictures in the document. The girl on the picture was smiling like a flower. It was Cloris, the daughter of the