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.

looked at her mother and said, "Mommy, are you being serious?

you'll have to take? From the moment you decide to keep it,

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 for giving me my

melted by the happiness in her sweet voice. He found her so adorable, he wanted to pick out all the stars from the sky for her. Satisfied, Jack

however, was still repulsed by

Jack change his colors so

did she ever

Beryl, it was clear that he

mixed feelings. She did not come back to China to

a father. Having a

If Emily had prevented them from seeing each other, not only would it be

the void of a father in

never be

and if he even showed the slightest sign of grabbing her daughter, she wouldn't hesitate

was absolutely

to prolong his stay, Jack deliberately ate slowly, but eventually Emily drove him away.

of him, Jack began to envy the little puppy. At least, the puppy could live in the house

today, he assumed that he was off to a good start. One thing was clear, Jack's resolve grew stronger.

...

days later, at the

in his hand. Every now and

for him, and said, "Mr. Jacob, should I make an appointment for you

Jacob took a sip from the water cup and brushed off Sam's concern.

Jacob," replied

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