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.

tell mommy that you mistreated Sammy. Old man, you

up from the sofa and said sternly, “He is

as soon as she saw him. She wiped his tears and

is my mommy’s child. My mommy

and couldn’t come to terms with what he

send him

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

of your business! He’ll stop once he

his eyebrows. He thought for a while before saying, “How can Sammy have a grandfather like you? You are not kind

was young he once said the same about his

Mrs. 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

child speaks is like when William was young. He is truly adorable!” Mrs. Howe couldn’t help but laugh. How time flies,

Sammy to come down. Didn’t you hear that Sammy was 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 come

don’t we…” Mrs. Howe said

Let him go back!” John

him see Sammy, his dark eyes revealed a determination that was unlike a child, “Old

startled and turned as he was on

baby voice but his

to

a child!” Dan already thought about it. He wants to post this

will you tell?” John laughed. John had not laughed for the entire year and when he did,

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

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

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

back and might as well let this kind granny

strange thoughts flooded his mind. When he reached the second floor, he heard Sammy sobbing as the servant stood by

kid just now. He really felt that his grandson could not be compared

previous day when he came back till now.

expression immediately darkened, “Open the

The door was

saw Sammy sobbing and facing downwards

crying? What can you achieve by crying?” A stern voice thundered which scared Sammy till only his

saw that Sammy was scared of him and frustration welled up

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

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

and

first time he was so persistent, urgent, and brave. Sammy quickly slide off the bed, ran outside and

that his grandson became so brave immediately after John said to him. Good! Not bad! This was the

He said