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.

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

moment you decide to keep it, you will

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 for giving me

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

was still repulsed by

Jack change his colors so quickly?

ever see in him?

trying hard to please Beryl, it was clear that

not come back to China to

a father. Having a father figure in Beryl's childhood could really turn things around in her life.

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

tried to fill the void of a father in Beryl's life, in the

could never

let it be. Emily was certain that she would never get back with Jack again, and if he

absolutely off-limits!

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

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

Emily's anger today, he assumed that he was off to a good start.

...

later, at

hand. Every now and then he would cough and

of hot water for him, and said, "Mr. Jacob, should I make an appointment for you to see the

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

Yes, Mr. Jacob,"

the document. The girl on the picture was smiling like a flower. It was Cloris, the daughter of the Lu family. She