A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Finally, Beryl was going to the amusement park.

The nanny that was supposed to be taking care of Beryl that day, had fallen asleep on the couch. A startling noise woke her up and as she opened her eyes she saw Jacob taking Beryl but didn't even try and stop him.

Beryl could sense that something wasn't right, but she was obviously too young to be concerned or feel threatened in any way.

It was overcast outside and the sky was dark with big clouds threatening to rain.

It was a busy weekday and everyone was at work but the amusement park was full of tourists that were visiting for the day.

Beryl was so overwhelmed by her excitement that she burst out laughing and clapping her hands. The excitement was too real. Jacob picked her up before she decided to run into the crowd.

"There are ponies!" shouted Beryl.

Something caught Beryl's eye, and she turned around and screamed with joy, "Look how fast that roller coaster is going!"

She looked down from the roller coaster and spotted a weird spaceship looking like a machine, and then she looked up at Jacob with a big smile on her face and said, "They look like so much fun".

Beryl's happiness made Jacob feel as if he had accomplished something, but immediately a feeling of sadness came upon him. The thought that he had never been there for her as a biological father was supposed to be there for their child.

Beryl had a serious health condition which left her in the hospital most of her life. She never got to play outside or go anywhere like the other kids got to do.

This was Beryl's first time at an amusement park. She had never seen anything as beautiful.

Jacob and Beryl tried most of the rides except for dangerous ones that were meant for adults and older teens. As the sun started to set and fade away, Jacob knew it was time to leave but Beryl was having so much fun that she didn't want to leave.

Jacob quickly took her mind off leaving and said, "Who wants strawberry shortcake?"

up the opportunity to eat strawberry shortcake. She immediately became quiet and looked up at Jacob.

said with excitement in her voice, "I

to know Beryl a lot better and wished he

nanny had called Emily and told her that he had taken Beryl.

I couldn't stop him!" Emily couldn't believe what she had heard. She asked the nanny, "Do you have any

lying, but she didn't want to get into trouble. Emily sat quietly in silence for a bit. When the nanny heard no response, she said "Ms. Lu, what do you suggest we do? Shall I call the police?" Emily shouted, "No. I will sort this

do this? We had a deal!" Sitting in her office chair she thought to herself, 'Why would he want to take her? What

that she forgot to tell the nanny Jacob's name. So Zoe only knew Jacob by his surname, and Jack and Jacob had the same surname. "Which Mr. Gu?" Emily calmed down.

her permission. She was

and maybe get an idea where her daughter was. She was much relieved after figuring out that it was

behind her. Emily tried to relax and stay calm. She couldn't figure out why

that she knew Jacob wasn't Beryl's biological

first place, then it

to try to find Jacob first and check out where

and saw about

10 years, so Emily knew his

her phone from Jacob saying, "I tried calling you a few times, but I figured you were busy. I hope you don't mind, I came to fetch Beryl this

quickly phoned Jacob, "Hey, where are you now? I'm coming to

were and assured Emily that Beryl was safe. Emily climbed into her car and start the engine before

knew Jacob for many years, and

Beryl was different from other children, which made

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bakery. Little Beryl sat at the table, holding her gold spoon, getting ready to take a big spoonful of cake. She was

her. He was tall, dark-skinned and handsome, with big broad shoulders. You would think he