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.

that you mistreated Sammy. Old man, you will go to jail for

he sat up from the sofa and said sternly, “He is my grandchild and

Mrs. Howe rushed in and loved Dan as soon as she saw him. She wiped his tears and asked, “Boy, where are your parents? How old are you? What’s your

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 to give Sammy

come to

to send him

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

of your business! He’ll stop

can Sammy have a grandfather like you? You are not kind

young he once said the same about his father. He said, “You are a hateful

was worried that John would rage but he just looked calmly at Dan and was full of admiration. He

way this 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

crying? It wasn’t easy for him

master, why don’t we…” Mrs.

him go back!” John

his dark eyes revealed a determination

was on the

voice but his tone

to do?”

this

had not laughed for the entire year and when he did, it

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,

“That’s none of your business!” Dan

him, “Son, where is your

couldn’t possibly walk back and might as well let this

and strange thoughts flooded his mind. When he reached the second floor, he heard Sammy sobbing as the servant stood by the door. Once she saw the old master, she

child. Just look at that kid just now. He really felt that his grandson could not be

when he came back till now. he was

heard and his expression immediately

The door

and facing

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

scared of him and

on the bed and dared not move in inch. John had experienced this far too many times. Each time his grandson cried he

he experienced a hardship? Your daddy never cried when he was a child. You must learn

tremble and sob but he yelled,

quickly slide off

so brave immediately after John said to him. Good!

mommy!” He