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 man, you will go

sofa and said sternly, “He is my grandchild and I can

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

call me Dan. Sammy is my mommy’s child. My mommy found me. I’m here

come to terms with what he

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

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

He’ll stop once he had cried

heartless!” Dan raised his eyebrows. He thought for a while before saying, “How can Sammy have a grandfather like you? You are not kind at all. You are

on her memory, when William was young he once said the same about his

at Dan and was full of admiration. He lowered his head to look at the small boy and at that small face.

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 the

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

don’t we…” Mrs.

back!” John yelled

and not let him see Sammy, his

turned as he was on the stairs, “Are you threatening

with that baby voice but his tone was more

to do?” John started

wants to post this on the chat forums and to the websites and

for the

master had not laughed for thirty years! How could this be? Did she see wrongly? She looked at the way the child

your business!” Dan looked at

ran after him, “Son, where is your

he couldn’t possibly walk back 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 quickly

seen such a useless child. Just look at that kid just now. He really felt that his grandson could not

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

and his expression immediately darkened, “Open

door

sobbing and facing downwards on

stern voice thundered which scared Sammy till only his

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

in inch. John had experienced this far too many times. Each time

child. You must learn from your daddy and not become a weakling! A boy must be brave and

tremble and sob but

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

so brave immediately after John said to him. Good! Not bad! This was

He said