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!”

don’t

to my house!” Dan rolled his eyes, “by the way, my mom

Sherry miss me?” Sammy was excited at once. Although he was

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

daddy seems very tired! I heard Daddy coming back! I’ll go and have a look. Talk

see that Mr. William liked his mommy very much from the 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

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 tired recently. Can we

obviously

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,

I miss

is Miss Sherry?” A stern voice

move. Sammy shuddered

Sherry?” Jack was a little surprised when he heard their conversation. Did his son have some woman that he likes? Did he introduce her to

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

tell grandpa

she is a

go upstairs!” William

Sammy went

Or her identity is…?” Jack was upset, he couldn’t help himself from shouting, “if she is

scared if you shout like this!” William glanced at 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

disobedient son!” Jack was trembling in

lips and stood up. Without saying a word, he turned and

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 back for a week! You look thin. Have you forgotten

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

late.” Mrs. Howe was worried that he would not take care of

smiled.

Sammy told Dan about the matter, then he was moody.

calling me

driving around the streets alone in his car. Suddenly, his phone

“Hello?”

woman’s voice came from that end, “How

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

I can’t

you.” William hung up the call after he

He got off the car and lit a cigarette. The streetlamp

* * *

nearly 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 be able to see her

mobile phone, she hesitated for a while, tapped the driver’s number, and gazed at it for a long time. But she didn't dare to press the dial key. After hesitating for a long time, she finally hit

I know is there anything you

driver, can you contact mister for me?” She finally said it. “Or can you tell me his

him. I’ll give it a try anyway.” The

the phone, Sherry was extremely nervous. She knew that it was too dangerous to call rashly, but she

Dan was not

to miss her son, whom she had