A Moment in Destiny

“We don’t need to think back. I appreciate what I have suffered which made me stronger. So, all of these belong to you, not me!”

Ashley still tried to say, “Sherry…”

Sherry shook her head, “Thank you so much! I am satisfied with what I have now. Happiness cannot be measured by money; more money might not bring more happiness. My mommy did not have any fun in her life. At the beginning, I think she might be happier after marrying your daddy. But it seems not to be the same as I think. Now, both of them left the world; it doesn’t matter who is correct. Anyway, Ashley, have courage.”

She knew Ashley was the last one of her family in the world. Ashley was only twenty-two years old; how would she continue to operate such a big company? But she also understood humans were always able to be powerful in difficulties; Ashley would definitely make it.

“Sherry, money neither means so much to me. You are the last one of our family; I just would like to keep you. Without daddy and Sierra, you are the only one to me!” Ashley would not like to lose her elder sister Sherry. That’s why she decided to give shares of the company to Sherry.

“You have Leon. He is a really nice guy!” Sherry said.

Ashley shook her head to say, “No! We broke up long time ago.”

Then she had some coffee in a rush, but it caused a cough and soon was followed a nausea, “Sorry…”

Ashley covered her mouth to run to the restroom. Sherry stopped to think for a while and started to worry about something; she followed Ashley to see her.

Ashley vomited much by the washing basin. Something occurred to Sherry just then.

“Ashley, do you have a baby in your tummy?”

Ashley raised her head to look at herself so sick in the mirror. She hesitated to answer but finally she did not deny it, “Yes. Sherry, please keep the secret for me.”

Sherry asked, “Leon?”

“Yes.” Ashley answered quietly.

Then they went back to the table. Ashley said, “He doesn’t love me. I know he loves someone else. So, I hate to be with a man not loving me. Even if I have the baby, I still let him go. Sherry, don’t tell anyone else. Ok?”

Sherry said with great worry, “Is it good to the kid if you don’ tell Leon?”

Ashley answered, “It’s my kid! Nothing to do with him.” She touched her tummy, “I have one family member other than you!”

Sherry had a sigh with nothing to talk. If Leon did not love Ashley, how could they live together? Even if they lived together, how could they live for the whole life?

Ashley passed the form for transferring shares to Sherry, “Sherry, please accept it.”

Sherry returned it back.

“Sherry!”

it. Please don’t talk again! I am going to the graveyard. I didn’t attend her funeral;

Sierra would be much happy with

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silent after coming

died. William would not propose to her

go to see it later. Nobody understood

was also quiet; it was unusually quiet in the

have classes with girls later at school. Sherry was also worried Daniel would not

a couple

received

sender’s address and name. She was

letter on which some

car accident eight years

other driver she

Sherry was shocked!

had something to do with her

was stunned

saw the stunning Sherry. He did not know why she was like that and asked, “Sherry, what happened? Someone

in her mind, turning around

realized Sherry was

an easy problem from her

at him to ask, “William, do you remember the

with great shock. His face turned paler and hands started to

asked surprisingly, “Sherry, how did you

was thinking, “You also know it? Did you know it on

understand why he looked so nervous and why he was almost crazy when they were

However…

didn’t tell me at

was the driver who caused the accident…Your daddy lost his life for me; Lucille cannot have a baby anymore

asked, “Why did you ask the policeman to confirm my daddy was drunk driving? Do you

protect me; he helped me solve all the problems. I have

why? I need to know

her much; she almost stopped breathing for all she got to know today.

had some wine on that day. On the way home near the winding road, a truck loading sands was driven in the opposite direction on the lane. Lucille told me its driver mistakenly occupied the lane we were on and asked me to avoid it. I should avoid the truck. But I did not control my temper well after drinking, instead, I was driving to push it back to the correct lane. We don’t know the truck driver also had alcohol. As soon as I saw it lose control to come to us, it was too late; I turned the steering wheel but still had a crash. Lucille was hit on her tummy and got uterine rupture. That driver was hit out from the front window for not fastening the safety belt. At the same time,