A Moment in Destiny

Sherry had a quiet life for the next few days. William did not disturb her anymore. A week after the blind date banquet, her life began to return to usual. William and Liam had disappeared.

Dan had just enrolled in an elementary school. Sherry was worried that he couldn’t keep up with his lessons, but the little guy seemed to be at ease. After enrolling Dan came back once a week, Sherry had more leisure time than usual that she was not very used to.

Weekends were the time when the mother and son could get together.

Dan did not mention the matter anymore after he cried that day. Although he did not mention it, Sherry felt that he had changed and was much more silent than before.

She felt pity for her son, but he was already hurt. All she could do was to care for him more, hoping to gradually heal the trauma in him.

“Mommy, why doesn’t Sammy come to our house anymore?” While cooking, Dan couldn’t help himself from asking.

Sherry stunned, thinking that maybe her words influenced William. He would not harass her again. “I don’t know!”

“It’s really strange!” Dan frowned, “I’ll do my homework first!”

“Okay! Mommy will be done with the cooking soon!” Sherry looked back at her son and thought of William- He wouldn’t bring Sammy to their house again, would he?

Soon after finishing his homework, Dan turned on the computer. Last time he exchanged numbers with Sammy and agreed to chat online.

“Sammy, are you there?”

Soon, a message was sent from the other side, “Zai(Yes).”

Sammy did not know how to type the Chinese characters, so he could only type out the pronunciations. He could not recognize as many words as Dan could. But Dan understood what he meant.

“Is your daddy at home?” That was what Dan wanted to know most. It was because he had not seen Mr.William for some time.

“Dan, wohaoxiangqunijiawano(I want to go and play in your house)!”

“Let’s use the voice chat. Reading the pronunciations that you type is too tiring!” Dan launched a video invitation.

After a while, the two children met and laughed.

“Hello! Sammy, can you hear me?”

“Dan!’ Sammy was very shy and sat in front of the computer with a big headset on his ear. “Do you think my dad really likes your mommy?”

“Didn’t you ask him?”

“No!” Sammy shook his head. “Daddy is always in a bad mood recently. Grandpa won’t let him come home!”

“Why?”

“I don’t know. Grandpa didn’t mention it!”

“Then your grandfather is extremely strict! He won't even let his son come back home!”

“Yes! I’m afraid of my grandfather, too!” Sammy said as he peeped out the door. “Shh, don’t let him hear that!”

“Ha! You’re talking about your grandfather behind him!”

angry. I don’t want him to be angry!”

him to bring you to my house!” Dan

me?” Sammy was excited at once. Although he was still very shy, he was obviously more active. “I miss

here. My mommy is cooking dinner.”

coming back! I’ll go and have a look. Talk to you later!” Sammy turned

daddy like Mr. William. At least mommy would not be lonely.

Sammy couldn’t

The first thing that came out from his son the moment he walked down the stairs,

Sammy obviously couldn’t

week ago. If she needed a peaceful life, he felt that he owed her

miss Miss Sherry so

is Miss Sherry?” A stern voice came

not move. Sammy shuddered in

surprised when he heard their conversation. Did his son

know the reason why he was afraid of his grandfather. He didn't think his grandfather liked him,

tell grandpa about

she is

William patted his

went upstairs

she the reason you refused to go on blind dates? Or her identity is…?” Jack was upset, he couldn’t help himself from shouting, “if she is some woman like that, she would not have my permission to

this look on your face, I will take my son out of this

Jack was

stood up. Without saying a word, he turned

he was going to leave, Mrs. Howe immediately called out. “You haven’t been back for a week! You look thin. Have

was a tint of warmness in his eyes.

Mrs. Howe was worried that he would not take care of himself, staying alone. “There’s no one over there to

okay.” William smiled.

busy!” Sammy told Dan about the matter, then he was moody. “Grandpa was

Mommy is calling me for dinner. I’ll

the streets alone in his car. Suddenly,

“Hello?”

woman’s voice came from that end, “How are

William frowned. “Haven’t I said, not to speak to

I can’t

William hung up the

Bugatti stopped at the entrance of the lane. He got off the car and lit a cigarette. The streetlamp of the empty

* * *

Sherry didn’t receive any calls from Mr. Fox. She was a little nervous without any reason. She was so afraid that he would suddenly disappear that she would never be able

for a long time. But she didn't dare to press the dial

there anything you want

can you contact mister for me?” She finally said it. “Or can you tell me his number so that I can contact

not be able to contact him. I’ll give it a try

She knew that it was too dangerous to call rashly, but

was Thursday. Dan was not at

she would start to miss her son, whom she had only met once. She was afraid that she would never be able to see him again for the