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!”

say that. Grandpa will be angry. I don’t want him

don’t forget to ask him to bring you to my house!” Dan rolled his eyes, “by the way, my mom misses you very

was still very shy, he was obviously more active. “I miss

your father to bring you here. My mommy is cooking dinner.” Dan

back! I’ll go and have a look. Talk to you

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

house?” Sammy couldn’t wait to ask,

first thing that came out from his son the moment he walked down the stairs, made him frown and

obviously couldn’t wait

blind date banquet a week ago. If she needed a peaceful life, he felt that he

but I miss Miss Sherry so

Miss Sherry?” A stern

not move. Sammy shuddered in shock,

surprised when he heard their conversation. Did his son have some woman that he likes? Did he introduce her to

didn't think his grandfather liked him, because he did not smile at him at all when he was around

grandpa about

she is a beautiful

upstairs!” William patted his son’s

went

Jack was upset, he couldn’t help himself from shouting, “if she

he would be scared if you shout like this!” William glanced at his father. “If you keep showing this look on your face, I will take my

disobedient son!” Jack was

and stood up. Without saying a word, he turned

master! Young master, you just came back. Are you leaving again?” Seeing that he was going to leave, Mrs. Howe immediately called out. “You haven’t been

my apartment!” William glanced at Mrs. Howe. There was a

take care of himself,

okay.” William smiled.

Sammy told Dan about the matter, then he was

“Well then. Mommy is calling me for dinner. I’ll

the streets alone in his car. Suddenly,

“Hello?”

came from that end, “How

was Lisa’s voice. William frowned. “Haven’t I said,

I can’t forget

William hung up the call after he

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

* * *

two weeks, 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

long time. But she didn't dare to press the dial key. After hesitating for a long time, she finally hit the

there anything you want

for me?” She finally said it. “Or can you tell

to contact him. I’ll give it

then!” After putting down the phone, Sherry was extremely nervous. She knew that it was too

was Thursday. Dan

anything, she would start to miss her son, whom she had only met once.