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!”

that. Grandpa will be angry. I don’t want him to be angry!”

bring you to my house!” Dan rolled

was still very shy, he was obviously

here. My mommy is cooking dinner.” Dan

I heard Daddy coming back! I’ll go and

beginning itself. It would be nice to have a daddy like Mr. William. At least mommy would not be lonely. If he didn't see Mr. William hugging mummy that night, he probably wouldn't have the idea of getting his mommy

When shall we go to Dan’s house?” Sammy couldn’t wait to

down the stairs, made him frown and exhaled in a mouthful of cigarette. “Sammy, daddy is very

Sammy obviously couldn’t

daddy is not busy.” Even he couldn't sort out his mood at the moment. He did not see her again after the blind date banquet a week ago. If she needed a peaceful life, he felt that he owed her that! Because her life was destined not to be simple anymore once she

but I miss Miss Sherry

Sherry?” A

shuddered in shock, he said timidly,

Did his son have some woman that he likes? Did he introduce her

his grandfather. He didn't think his grandfather liked him, because he did

grandpa about

she is a beautiful

upstairs!” William patted

Sammy went

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 get into this family as

his father. “If you keep showing this look on your face, I will take my son out of this house. I’m worried about my son’s mental health if he lives with

Jack was trembling

his lips and stood up. Without

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

Mrs. Howe. There was a tint of warmness in his eyes. He

would not take care of himself,

William smiled. “I’m

the matter, then he was moody.

“Well then. Mommy is calling me for dinner.

around the streets alone in his car.

“Hello?”

voice came from that end, “How are

I said, not to speak to

I can’t

I’ve forgotten you.” William hung up the

the entrance of the lane. He got off the car and lit a cigarette. The streetlamp of the empty street reflected a

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without any reason. She was so afraid that he would

gazed at it for a long time. But she didn't dare to press the dial key. After hesitating for a long time, she

I know is there anything you want me to

She finally said it. “Or can you tell me his number

him. I’ll

the phone, Sherry was extremely nervous. She knew

was Thursday. Dan was

doing anything, 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