A Moment in Destiny

Silence, a long silence, it was so long that she thought that he would not send her a message. Suddenly a message was received.

William: Do you hate me?

Hate?

Sherry asked herself. It was a negotiated contract so why should she hate him? She didn’t know if she should hate him or hate herself! But in these five years, this kind of separation from her child caused her to be extremely hurt. She didn’t hate him for taking away her child but she hated him for doing it again five years later. She took a deep breath and replied.

Sherry: Hate!

After a long while, a message was received.

William: Go to sleep!

She looked at the phone in a blank and no messages came after that. She didn’t know what he meant. Was he angry because of her reply that she hated him and didn’t allow her to see her child anymore?

Sherry started to ponder deeply. He said for her to be his lover for life. This was a long, long time until death. Should she accept? He said that he can let his child spend time with her but this was the only request!

In the dim bar, William sat in a corner holding onto his phone. The other hand was holding onto a cigarette. He was entirely lethargic and dispirited but maintained his overbearing attitude.

“Will, you are very different recently!” Liam raised his glass, “You seem so distracted!”

“Don’t you have anything to do?” William said softly, coldly but emotionlessly.

“Heh! So you guys are here!” Suddenly a quiet and exquisite voice interjected.

The two of them looked up at the same time and Sarah Brooks was smiling radiantly towards them. She wore a dense pattern T-shirt and looked like a little girl. She wore grey colored jeans and a pair of canvas shoes. When she appeared at that dimly lit bar, she ruined her clean image of a girl next door.

“When did you come back?” Liam was puzzled and totally didn’t expected it, “didn’t you tell dad and mom that you’re not coming back?”

“I just came back and didn’t see you, so I came here to try my luck!” Sarah said and sat down.

“You brother and sister have a good chat, I’m leaving!” William’s raspy voice revealed a trace of emotion, stood up and winked at Sarah.

“William, you’re leaving now?”

“Wasn’t this what you wanted?” William said and left.

Liam frowned, “What do you want?”

“Thanks! William.”

“Hey! What do you mean?” Liam was frustrated, “Don’t come here next time. It’s not a good place. Come, let’s go back!”

“But don’t you come regularly?” Sarah couldn’t tolerate his nagging, “You can come but I can’t?”

“I don’t allow you to come!” Liam yelled, “Go home!”

“Take me home!” Sarah immediately grabbed Liam’s arm, “Bro, actually I don’t like this environment at all!”

back on your own, I

you going to look for

was stunned and

Sarah frowned, “I’ll

Friday at midday.

was attending to the customers when William and Liam suddenly appeared at the Wait

had not seen Sherry for a

Liam and Mr. Rowland. How

face. He wore a dark silver shirt with a pair of black trousers. He was elegant and handsome. His

rather caring towards her, “Sherry, you look like you’ve not been sleeping well.

the lift

head, “No, I’m fine! Liam, go ahead

to dinner, okay?” Liam was thinking that he had not seen Sherry for a while and missed

and rejected, “No need, Liam, I need

together. I have not seen him for a long

appropriate to refuse any

Dan up together. Wait for my call!” Liam patted Sherry’s back affectionately and turned

What happened? Do you want to join us?” Liam raised his eyebrow and thought that Will

and subconsciously looked towards William but he didn’t look back

not free!” William said and

more, she heaved a sigh of relief. However, she strangely felt lost but didn’t think much of

“Okay!” She nodded.

maintained his silence and didn’t even look at her. Perhaps he will not harass her anymore, Sherry thought. If that was the case,

it was about time to leave, Sherry suddenly received a message. It was from Mr. Fox, “Come

invitation. Also, it was the weekend and Dan had gone home. She can’t

Can I go next

thought that he had agreed

to get off work, Leon said to Sherry, “Sherry, Will ordered a take out. Help me to deliver it. Anyway, it’s along the way of the company transport. I’ll

allowed her to leave early to pick up her child on Fridays and it was a special privilege for her so she couldn’t refuse his instructions, “Okay! I’ll deliver

she said, “Liam, I’m going to deliver a take out for Mr. Rowland.

coming to the

“Yes!”

a call once you’ve delivered it. I have to settle an urgent matter.” Liam sounded

“Okay!”

She only left for several days and felt rather detached from

receptionist saw Sherry, she was surprised,

she walked to

in disbelief, “I’m sure with your

up first!” The lift came and she politely said to the

was very excited to see Sherry, “Sherry, why are you back?” Alice ran

take out. Can you take it in for him?” She knew that anything

“Put it down, I’ll deliver it to Mr.

intercom and announced, “Mr.