Ice and Fire

The afternoon sun shined bright into the stuffy love room.

Cherry was sound asleep, and just like a lovely puppy, she was nestled comfortably in Jackson's arms.

Jackson slowly opened his eyes and saw that Cherry was still asleep. She had burrowed her head into his arms, letting Jackson know how insecure she actually felt, and when he thought of that, he loved her even more.

After some time, Cherry also woke up, but before she opened her eyes, she stretched her arms and felt that someone was holding her. There was no doubt that it was Jackson.

She opened her eyes and slightly turned, and saw that Jackson was staring at her.

"Oh, you're awake, " said Jackson tenderly, without his high-handed, usual attitude.

"Yes, I am, " replied Cherry. She felt that her whole body was stiff. She wanted to change her position, but when she moved her leg a little, she felt a piercing pain coming from her private parts.

Cherry couldn't help but cry out, "Ouch!"

"What's up?" asked Jackson hastily, looking at her face apprehensively.

When she saw him, Cherry was even more mad at him, and shouted, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't ache this much."

"Does it really hurt?" Jackson asked. He was very worried about her, and also regretted that he had just enjoyed himself without caring a bit about how she was feeling.

"Bullshit! You'd still be happy even if you tormented me to death!" Cherry vented all her anger on Jackson, and she didn't care whether he would be angry at her, or whether his face would darken; she just wanted to release the anger from her heart.

Unexpectedly, Jackson didn't dare to get mad when he saw Cherry angry. He instead held Cherry tight in his arms, and in a spoiled tone, said, "Okay, don't be angry, it's all my fault."

Cherry actually was not angry at all with him, and she leaned in Jackson's arms, and felt very happy. She didn't expect that Jackson would spoil her this much, and she even thought that life could still be wonderful if she didn't fuss and care about things too much.

Suddenly, just like a spoiled child, Cherry said, "Jackson, I'm hungry now."

Jackson whispered in Cherry's ears, "Okay, let's go and eat out. What would you like?"

"Cantonese cuisine, " said Cherry, and couldn't help but gulp when she thought of the delicious food.

take you out, " agreed Jackson. He continued, "Baby, let's

move, " replied Cherry,

"I will carry you."

bother me while I'm in the bathroom!" warned Cherry. She worried that her bossy husband would

I'll be tender, " said Jackson while he secretly snickered in his heart. He was the only person to

"Jackson, you must keep your word,

again, I'll break my word, " said Jackson.

Jackson was already dressed in his military uniform, and was waiting for Derek to come to pick him

he waited for Derek, without

pulled Cherry into his arms, and whispered in her ears, "Be a good girl, and stay at home. Call me

on a happy smile, and wondered whether he actually cared

"Are you afraid that I will

face soon darkened, and Cherry stopped smiling immediately. "Oh, I

I'll stay at

don't see my ungrateful nephew, " said Jackson. He still didn't feel

How much she had loved him once, and how much she hated him now, but it didn't matter, because she was now already his uncle's wife. What was more, she

continued, "And don't get close

said, "Jackson, are you restricting my freedom now? What if I go to see Emily, and I

see Emily, " replied Jackson.

Emily, " retorted Cherry. Emily was her

saw that Cherry was stubborn, Jackson didn't say another word more. He also clearly knew how important Emily was

at Jackson, she said, "Don't worry, I won't see any people that I shouldn't see. Even if I come

face, Jackson helplessly

if you have the time, " said Jackson, while he

it, " said

car horn then sounded outside, and Jackson knew that Derek had arrived. He showed his reluctance to part with Cherry and kissed her forehead, and said, "I have

nodded, and

Jackson disappear in the distance, but didn't feel sad. It was not like when he had left her for Sally; he was going to the army base this time,

the door and walked back into the living room, feeling a little bit lost. She had the big house all to herself.

saw that Jackson was silent, he asked, "What's up?