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?"

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

even a second thought, she said with

know Beryl a lot better and wished he had gotten

had called Emily and told her

phoned Emily and tried to explain "Mr. Gu took Beryl!" She trailed on saying, "I'm so sorry Ms. Lu. I couldn't stop

to eat and I heard a noise and the next I know she is gone". Immediately the nanny felt terrible for 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 out. How on earth can you let this happen? I trusted you to watch her". Emily was so shocked

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

fault. Suddenly it struck Emily 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. "That Mr. Gu

without her permission. She was going to find her daughter,

She decided she was going to make a few phone calls first and maybe get an idea where her daughter was. She was much relieved after figuring out that it was Jacob

of the building, slamming the door behind her. Emily tried to relax and stay calm. She couldn't figure out why it made her feel a lot more relaxed

she knew Jacob wasn't Beryl's biological father. Jacob even wanted Emily to abort Beryl.

child that bad in the first place, then it must have been Jack who would kidnap Beryl.

Jacob first and

of checking her phone. She looked down at her phone and saw about five missed calls from Jacob. She didn't hear them as she put her phone on silent because she had a meeting

about 10 years, so Emily knew his number off by heart

few times, but I figured you were busy. I hope you don't mind, I came to fetch Beryl this morning

you now? I'm coming to pick up

safe. Emily climbed into her car and start the engine before she

weight lift off her shoulders because she knew Jacob for many years, and she knew her daughter was

Beryl was different from other children, which made it a

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spoon, getting ready to take a big spoonful of cake.

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