A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

What kind of negotiation was this? It was crystal clear that he was taking advantage of her.

Emily was dizzy from the euphoric kiss when Jacob stopped for just a moment to let her speak. She conceded, "Okay, you can stop kissing me now…"

Jacob didn't heed this and went back in his words, he proceeded to kiss her violently. He only stopped when someone knocked on the door, his face full of unsatisfied regret.

"Rat-a-tat." The knock went on at a steady pace, accompanied with Ina's voice, "Miss Lu?"

Upon hearing this, Emily snapped back to reality and glared at Jacob then pushed him away. With her temper leashed, she proclaimed, "I'm alright!"

Ina continued, "Miss Lu, I brought the food I got from the market, but I'm not sure if the okra I bought was the one you wanted. Would you come out and take a look?"

Clearly, Ina didn't want Emily to be alone in a room with Jacob.

With a gleam of displeasure in his eyes, Jacob wordlessly stood up and fixed Emily's hair then smiled, "Now it's settled. We, a family of three, will go to the seaside."

A family of three…

Emily had to admit when she heard the word 'family', a warm feeling spread throughout her body, like a small hole was opened on the walls of her heart.

"Miss Lu?" Ina urged again, this time with a tinge of nervousness in her voice.

Emily couldn't stay in the room with Jacob anymore, so she went out with Jacob in tow.

As soon as Beryl saw Jacob come out of the room, she ran and wrapped her arms around his legs and eagerly asked, "How was it Daddy? Did Mommy agree?"

Jacob patted her little round head, winked and gestured an OK sign to her. Beryl's smile almost reached the heavens as she raised her hand for a high-five.

"You're the best, Daddy! Even Mommy listens to you!"

Seeing the evident adoration on his daughter's expression, Jacob's weary heart couldn't help but feel revitalized. "Why, of course. Mommy's always obedient to me..."

"Am I?" Emily's cold voice came from behind him, "You're saying that I'll obey your every command be it right or wrong?"

got it wrong." Turning slowly with a solemn expression, he lied through his teeth, "What I meant to say to Beryl was that

surprise. Daddy was under

softly and wordlessly turned around and walked towards the kitchen. She heard the faint voice of

is afraid

instantly. "Daddy loves Mommy,

long sounding "Oh", Beryl replied, "Yes, I

softened. This man touched her innermost emotions. She thought that with age comes emotional maturity, but she was as

observing her

reality. Looking at Ina's suspicious eyes, she

continued, "Do Sean and Mrs. Lu

for a moment, she then said, "Whether they know or

see, Miss Lu." Ina's eyes became emotionless, but a flicker of something that Emily couldn't quite understand flashed in her eyes for a brief

a man of action, so the next day he had already arranged the seaside

with excitement, Beryl opened the door. As soon as she saw Jacob, her eyes lit up and

her up and kissed her little cheek,

she's lying down on her bed." Beryl raised her chin proudly.

for his daughter. In his eyes, Beryl was the best

Jacob from going up, but

his arms

had her eyes closed. Her long lashes cast elegant shadows that resembled painting brushes over her eyelids. Her breath shallow yet at a rhythmic pace, her sleep

have destroyed such a beautiful sight if he could help

collar and spoke, almost whispering, "Don't forget we're going

you wake her up, Beryl?" Jacob asked softly.

I'm scared that mommy would get angry at me." Beryl

to do it?" Jacob didn't know whether to laugh

and a smug face, "Because

out

to caress Emily's face and spoke softly, "Emily,

her voice, Beryl said, "My mommy is Cloris,