A Moment in Destiny

“How dare you take Sammy to see that indecent surrogate mother! You’ll be dismissed and disowned for this!” John Rowland said in a rage.

“Father! Sammy is supposed to stay with his mother! He needs her love!” William tried to explain.

“Then leave the Rowland Group! You are no longer CEO of the company!” John hung up the phone.

Sherry realized there must be something serious. Though she didn’t grasp a whole picture of this, what William said about her son not leaving her was fully impressive.

Perhaps, he was not that malevolent!

How could a man caring about mother’s love for a child be malicious? As she thought, she felt her opinion towards William was not unswerving.

William turned back, greeted by her standing beside the dining table and his son next to the kitchen door in alarm. The boy asked, “Dad, is that grandpa? Is he angry?”

Grandpa had been a profile of anger to the boy.

William shook his head without words. Then he replied, “No, he isn’t. He wants you to have fun!”

Sherry was a little surprised, as that was obviously not what the old man had said.

But she was responded by a mere glance from William, who looked thoughtful, his eyes deep.

“Really! Then I can spend the whole day with mom, right?” Samuel asked.

“Of course!” William nodded. “Go and eat now!”

“So nice! Time for breakfast!” Samuel had never been so free as he was now, didn’t have to go to kindergarten, grandpa not irritated at all. Everything looked so good to him!

“Sammy, try this!” Sherry put the fried eggs into her son’s plate. “And drink some milk. It makes you strong!”

She went on to make more fried eggs. She noticed that there were quite a few fresh ingredients in the refrigerator, probably owing to his order early in the morning. Then she made some oatmeal.

While the breakfast was well-prepared, she began to worry about Daniel, not knowing how he was in the school. Though now she was reunited with Samuel, she was yet to feel at ease.

William sat down. Not given the chopsticks, he reached out to grab hers and started to eat.

“What, you!” Sherry glared at him, while he raised his eyebrows, saying, “You didn’t give me these!”

“Dad, I’ll fetch you a pair! Give them back to mom. She is going to cry!” Sammy jumped off the chair and rushed to the kitchen.

Head down, Sherry blamed William silently. But what did his father say on the phone? His response evoked complicated emotions in her.

After the meal, William left!

When Sherry called Leon for leave, she was told that William had arranged her resignation.

Damn it! How bossy he was to make her quit the job without letting her know!

How detestable!

happened? Will had called to say you would quit. Are you alright?” Leon was concerned about her, trying to figure

problem. Could I take a day off? I won’t quit my job. It really matters to me!” Sherry

that’s no problem. But what

about him. Leon, I won’t quit!” Sherry was determined and proceeded, “I’ll go

the phone, Leon felt more confused at the relationship between Sherry

mom’s

to take her son

take Dan back home! Is Dan my elder brother or little brother? Dad said

never expected him to say so. What did William really want? “I don’t know whether you are older than Dan or

should be about

doubts, then lowered his head and frowned. “How come you don’t

is older than you. He’s your elder brother. He will protect you from now

the two

him!” Samuel nodded,

say he would take Dan back home? Did he know that your brother went to another

let’s pick

Clever boy!” Sherry hung out with the boy until in the afternoon, when she fetched Daniel and took her

Sammy becomes your child?”

hard to tell the whole story, Sammy

quite puzzled, thinking that if Samuel was her child, she and Mr. Rowland should have long

you and Sammy are all my children. From now on, we are a family. I hope you two get along well. Then there’s nothing

Rowland?”

She changed the topic

was ringing. Knowing it was William,

Samuel realized his father was not told

number!” Sherry concealed

into the apartment like a fierce wind. Seeing the two boys safe and sound, William breathed a sigh of relief, then glared at Sherry as if he would kill her. The dame woman! He thought the boys were missing.

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ease to see

him. After letting him in, Sherry turned

in a hurry, with his hair in a mess, his suit, in contrast to its normal tidiness,

William stared at her, Sherry frowned and said, “You can leave now. Tomorrow I’ll take Sammy to the kindergarten.

face being softening like a melting iceberg. Sherry goggled at him in amazement, which made him laugh even more wildly. His deep laughter penetrated her ears, driving her more annoyed. She kept frowning and asked,

last night?” He thought she was reminded of

away, turning

there was something wrong. “Am I allowed not

nervous before

body, William nodded, and answered, “You don’t need to go there from now

Samuel turn excited. “But

was unusually

worried, with