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.

mommy that you mistreated Sammy. Old

sofa and said sternly, “He is my grandchild and

as she saw him. She wiped

granny, I’m Daniel. You can call me Dan. Sammy is my mommy’s child. My mommy found me. I’m here to take Sammy to see my mommy! Granny, can you tell this grandpa

was stunned and couldn’t come to terms with what

him

Howe was stunned and said, “Old master, since it’s Sammy’s mommy, should they meet? Little master had been crying

He’ll stop

He thought for a while before saying, “How can Sammy have

Howe. Based on her memory, when William was young he

Howe was shocked and looked 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 full of disdain as

child speaks is like when William was young. He is truly adorable!” Mrs. Howe couldn’t help but laugh. How time flies, she thought, twenty plus years went by in the

him to finally get a mommy. Furthermore, uncle said that Sammy can remain by

master, why don’t we…” Mrs. Howe

back!” John yelled coldly, turned, and

Sammy, his dark eyes revealed a determination that was

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

but his

to do?” John

it. He wants to post this on the

will you tell?” John laughed. John had not laughed for the entire year

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

pursed, “That’s none of your business!” Dan looked at John’s grin and turned,

where is

about and he couldn’t possibly walk back and might

second floor, he heard Sammy sobbing as the servant stood by the door. Once she

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

he came back till now. he was crying for his mommy!” The servant

heard and his expression immediately

door was

and facing downwards on

you crying? What can you achieve by crying?” A stern voice thundered

that Sammy was scared of him and frustration welled up

in inch. John had experienced this far too many times. Each time his grandson cried he would feel very frustrated. How could

a boy cry whenever he experienced a 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!”

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

off the bed, ran outside and looked determined at John, and yelled, “Grandpa,

saw his grandson and didn’t expect that his grandson became so brave immediately after John said to him. Good! Not bad! This was

mommy!” He said