Ice and Fire

Jackson had imagined that when they finally met each other again, they might have countless sweet words to exchange and he would promise to take good care of her, have a fancy wedding and live happily with her for the rest of his life.

But now, he couldn't say the words that he had always wanted to say to her.

Jackson slowly pushed her away. He looked at her and gently said,"Sally, I'm sorry. I'm now married."

Saying these words, Jackson's mind filled with thoughts about Cherry.

Sally He couldn't believe what she had just heard. With her eyes wide open, she said,"What, what are you talking about?"

Jackson knew that she was shocked by the news. And she might not be able to accept this fact promptly.

"I'm married," repeated Jackson.

Sally shook her head hard and couldn't control her emotions. "No! No! No! How could you get married without me? You promised that you would marry me. How could you get married? How could you get married?"

Sally He was highly agitated and Jackson tried to comfort her. "Sally, please calm down."

"No, no, Jackson! Every time I felt bleak about life, I would think of you. I believed that you would marry me and we would live happily together, so I waited and waited. I have been waiting for more than ten years. How can you get married, if the bride is not me?" Sally He howled. Her emotions were out of control and she almost broke down.

"Sally, I'm sorry. I'm sorry." Jackson did not know what else to say.

Sally suddenly grabbed Jackson by his arms and hysterically said,"Jackson, please divorce that woman and marry me. I want to be with you."

helplessly said,"I'll not divorce

was doomed after these

was completely stunned. Jackson finally realized how

soon as she finished her question, Sally He gently closed her eyes and

immediately supported her. She was as weak as

he was worried about Cherry. He wondered whether she had applied medicine to her scalded skin, and whether she was afraid of being

day. She could only sit on the cold floor, lost in thought. She hadn't had anything except

the floor-to-ceiling window into the living room. Cherry was sitting on the floor next to the sofa and looking at the scenery outside. She suddenly got up and went upstairs to change clothes and get her bag.

the bar, she saw Emily standing at the counter. She went straight to

said Cherry, without

Cherry. She happily laughed

took Cherry's scalded hand.

Cherry cried out in

Emily, worriedly. She looked down at her hand and saw

Cherry stayed silent.

realize that there was something wrong with Cherry. She was pale and had lost a lot

a good place for them to talk. She softly said to

and tried not to

to look at her hand and angrily

me," said Cherry.