A Moment in Destiny

Standing quietly, that cool little face was emotionless and was calm. The dark pupils were filled with strange emotions and looked exactly like himself.

“Master, your father misses your mother a lot. Don’t blame him and it had nothing to do with you!” Mrs. Howe comforted him as she wiped his tears.

How much of the father’s words could a five year old child endure? Mrs. Howe tried to comfort William but the small boy shook his head.

“Mrs. Howe, I understand. I know that I lost my mother when she gave birth to me. It’s my fault! It’s all my fault!” The voice of a five year old child should be innocent but his was mature and rigid. William turned and walked into the garden. Even the sun could not warm up his loneliness and burden.

“What are you thinking of?” Dan didn’t receive his answer and asked again.

Dan’s words broke John’s train of thought and once he came to his senses, he looked at those eyes and his heart strangely ached. Vivien, why do this child’s eyes look so much like you?

John felt every part of him ache when he thought of his wife.

“Mr. Rowland, what are you thinking about?” Dan was puzzled and looked at him. What’s wrong with him?

John came to his senses and looked at the child again as he shook his head, “Boy, what is your name?”

“Didn’t I tell you?” Dan remembered that he had told Mr. Rowland his name.

“Maybe I’m old and can’t remember!”

“You are not old!” Dan pursed his lips, “Our guard at the school is older than you!”

“Ha!” Perhaps it was due to what Dan said, John grinned again and felt strangely close to him.

At this moment, a child’s cry could be heard from upstairs. It was Sammy’s voice.

“Old man, you lied, you are not a good person!” Dan frowned and rebuked. “Sammy is upstairs. You lied to me that he is overseas. Liar! Shame shame!”

“What?” John’s face turned red and felt like he had been caught in a lie. It was the first time someone had said that to him. After a long while, his expression changed, and said, “Go home and tell your mommy that Sammy is the grandchild of the Rowland family. It was agreed in the beginning and she must not renege on the agreement!”

“What renege?” Dan asked, “My mommy will not renege. I’m going to shout to Sammy! Sammy! I’m Dan. I’m downstairs, come down quickly!”

The cry paused for a moment and then became even louder, “Waahhh…”

John frowned even more, “Cry cry cry, you only know how to cry…”

“Sammy, come down!”

John endured his discontent and shouted, “What are you crying for?”

Suddenly it fell silent and only sobs could be heard.

rebuked, “I’m going to tell mommy that you mistreated Sammy. Old

John heard this, he sat up from the sofa and said sternly, “He is my grandchild and I can do

Mrs. Howe rushed in and loved Dan as soon as she saw him. She

He said adorably, “Hi granny, I’m Daniel. You can call me Dan. Sammy is my mommy’s child. My mommy found me.

Mrs. Howe was stunned and couldn’t come to terms with what he said, “Sammy’s

someone to send him back!” John’s voice was

master, since it’s Sammy’s mommy, should they meet?

He’ll stop once he had

have a grandfather like you? You are not kind at all. You

young he once said the same

at John. She was worried that John would rage but he just looked calmly at Dan and was full of admiration. He lowered his head to look at the small boy and at that small face. Dan was facing directly to him with

He is truly adorable!” Mrs. Howe couldn’t help but laugh. How time flies, she thought, twenty plus years went by in the blink of

crying? It wasn’t easy for him to finally get a mommy. Furthermore, uncle said that Sammy can remain by mommy’s side. Quickly get grandpa to let him

don’t we…” Mrs. Howe said

him go back!” John yelled coldly, turned, and

Dan heard that John wanted him to leave and not let him see Sammy, his dark eyes revealed a determination that was unlike a child, “Old man,

was startled and turned as he was on the stairs, “Are

but his tone was more mature than

do you intend to do?” John

this on the chat

laughed. John had not laughed for the entire year

looked at the way the child pout and it was so much like William. Especially those eyes, the handsome eyebrows and deep gaze, the small, firm, and upright nose.

of your business!” Dan

“Son, where is your

possibly walk back and might as well let this

small boy leave and strange thoughts flooded his mind. When he reached the second floor, he heard Sammy sobbing as

John had never seen such a useless child. Just look at that kid just now. He really felt that his grandson could not be compared to

came back till now. he was crying for

his expression

door

Sammy sobbing and facing downwards on the

stern voice thundered which scared Sammy till only his shoulders were twitching, not

was scared of him and frustration welled up as he said, “Enough, stop

this far too many times. Each time his grandson

hardship? Your daddy never cried when he was a child. You must learn from your daddy and not become a weakling! A boy must be brave and never cry!” John walked

body continued to tremble and sob but he yelled, “I want

urgent, and brave. Sammy quickly slide off the bed, ran outside and looked determined at

after John said to him. Good! Not bad! This was the first time that

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