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.

yelled at him!” Dan rebuked, “I’m going to tell mommy that you mistreated Sammy. Old man, you

is my grandchild and I can

Howe rushed in and loved Dan as soon as she saw him. She wiped his tears and asked, “Boy, where are your

my mommy’s child. My mommy found me. I’m here to take Sammy to see my mommy! Granny, can you tell this grandpa to give Sammy back to my

was stunned and couldn’t come to terms with

send him back!” John’s voice

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

your business! He’ll stop once he

can Sammy have

young he once said the

Dan and was full of admiration. He lowered

way this child speaks is like when William was young. He is truly adorable!” Mrs. Howe couldn’t

get Sammy to come down. Didn’t you hear that Sammy was crying? It wasn’t easy for him to

we…” Mrs. Howe

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

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

he was on

baby voice but his tone was more mature than his

you intend to do?” John started to

child!” Dan already thought about it. He wants to post this on the chat

John laughed. John had not laughed for the entire year and when

mistaken, Old master had not laughed for thirty years! How could this be? Did she see wrongly? She 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,

none of your business!”

after him, “Son, where is your home? I’ll send you

he couldn’t possibly walk back and might as

his mind. When he reached the second floor, he heard Sammy sobbing as the servant stood by the door. Once she saw the

child. Just look at that kid just now. He

the previous day when he came back till now. he was crying for his

his expression immediately darkened, “Open

door

sobbing and facing downwards

achieve by crying?” A stern voice thundered which scared Sammy till only his shoulders were twitching, not

Sammy was scared of him and frustration welled up as he said,

laid on the bed and dared not move in inch. John had experienced this far too many times. Each

was a child. You must learn from your daddy and not become a weakling! A boy must be brave and never cry!” John walked out

and sob but he yelled, “I want

slide off the bed, ran outside and

to him. Good! Not bad! This was the first time

He said