A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Cherish ignored Carlos' attitude and called after him with a smile, "Then I'll prepare the dishes I made the day before yesterday."

Carlos stopped midway up the stairs. He grabbed onto the handrail hard enough for his knuckles to turn white. "Just give it a rest, Cherish," he said through clenched teeth.

He did not want Cherish running around the kitchen.

Cherish was stunned. She then asked, "Why? Don't you like my cooking?

But your appetite has been good lately."

She did not sound argumentative. She looked at him with inquisitive and sincere eyes.

Carlos blinked, keeping his face neutral despite feeling a little annoyed. "It doesn't matter whether I like your cooking or not. The point is that you don't have to try so hard."

"Well, I want to," Cherish snapped. She put her hands on her hips and added, "I came here to take care of you, and if taking care of you means doing some housework, then I'll do it. If you can eat the food prepared by the cooks, you can eat the food I prepared."

If Carlos dared to snap back at her, she would charge at him and break his leg.

At this point, she no longer cared if Carlos did not want her to try. She would take care of him because she loved him like a drunk loved wine.

A little startled by the change in Cherish's attitude, Carlos simply nodded and said, "Fine."

He then proceeded to his room without looking back.

As soon as Carlos disappeared to his room, tears welled up in Cherish's eyes. "That bastard! He can really make anyone feel bad without even trying!" she muttered.

She was so angry that she stomped all the way to the kitchen and prepared a nutritious soup to make him feel guilty.

notice his parents watching from a

conversation, Leah and Chuck headed back to their room to discuss it.

always liked Cherish for their future daughter-in-law. She was beautiful, sweet, diligent, and she

She felt that Carlos was just like his father, often

ideas?" Leah

should sort out their differences on

treating her, Cherish could walk away. Carlos can't miss out on that girl. She's perfect for him. I wonder what the hell is going on inside that boy's head,"

stomped her feet in annoyance and disappointment. Suddenly, she looked back up at Chuck, which made him frown. "Why are you looking

of something to help them end up together!" Leah yelled. She was both angry and amused.

He never did things he did not want to do, and he was especially single-minded when it

curious about why he can't

so curious, then why don't you ask him in person?" Chuck replied.

I can't just go and ask him now, can I?" Leah frowned. "Our son is in a bad mood. Asking him about his deceased girlfriend will only add fuel to the fire and rub salt on the wound. Let's just leave him alone for now. We'll

can't leave him alone for too long. If Cherish decides to leave, it will be too late," Chuck

again and

about him so much, but she was afraid that she

just wait him out for now. Haste makes

day, they finally plucked up the courage to talk

temperature in the room was dropping. The flames inside the electronic furnace danced away like ribbons

who were standing in front of him and staring at him with a

nudged Chuck with her elbow, hinting for him to speak. Chuck quickly put his teacup back

her words to her character and then to her concern for Carlos, he went on and on like

days. She has endured a lot in order to take care of you. She refuses to ask the servants to do things for you because she's worried they won't be careful enough, so

regret it