Ice and Fire

All day long, Cherry was absent-minded while working. She kept thinking about what Selina had told her earlier in the morning.

It was not until she left the building of the JS Group and got in her car that she finally called Wilson.

Wilson answered almost immediately. "Hi, Cherry, " he said.

"Wilson, are you still in the company?" asked Cherry.

"Yes. What's wrong?" Wilson had no idea on why she called him.

"I'm off duty now, and I'm going to pick up Joe from school and take him out for dinner. Tell Mom and Jacob not to wait for us for dinner when you get home, " said Cherry.

Wilson was a little surprised, and asked, "What happened? Why are you eating out today?"

"Nothing, " hastily said Cherry. "I'll be away on a business trip for a few days, and I want to take Joe out to a meal and tell him about it."

Pondering for a moment, Wilson considered that he didn't have anything left to say except a simple, "Okay."

After she hung up, Cherry drove straight to the school. Joe was very pleased to see her there, and after he got in the car he said delightedly, "Mom, I didn't expect you to pick me up today! I thought Uncle was coming to pick me up."

Cherry smiled while driving, and said, "I came because I'm free today. Joe, what would you like to eat for dinner? We'll skip the family meal and eat out tonight."

Hearing the good news, Joe cried out joyfully, "Really? Can we really eat outside?"

Cherry smiled as she looked at her cute boy, and said, "Of course, I already told your Grandma and Grandpa not to wait for us for dinner because I'm taking my baby out for a feast!"

Joe then stretched his arms and made a victory sign. "I'm going to have dinner with my Mommy alone! I'm so happy! Mommy, I want spaghetti!" said Joe cheerfully.

felt delighted when she saw Joe's sweet

took their seats in a corner. Joe happily ordered with the menu in

Cherry only nibbled on her food and instead just watched

noticed that his mother had hardly eaten anything and that she was just staring at him. He thought that she was a

why aren't

too much at lunch

In fact, Joe hadn't ordered too much food and

It's just a little food. You need to grow, baby. Come on, have some more, " gently said Cherry.

couple of more bites and

was actually having a

at Joe, Cherry felt a little embarrassed, and said, "You've hit it

Mommy, you can tell me. I can know, right? How am I supposed to

her sensible boy and pondered for a moment. She then said, "Joe, I have to go out of town for a business trip, and I might be

wouldn't be able to sleep with her every night and see her every day. The

" softly

quickly added, "Joe, I won't go if you're upset. I'll go to

important." He then suddenly looked as if he were very brave

Joe pretending to be strong. She owed her lovely son too much, and although he was unwilling to let her go, he was also too considerate to

I..." but

about me, I'll be busy reviewing for my tests anyway. Uncle Wilson will pick me up from school, and if I can't fall asleep at night, I'll go to Grandpa and he'll tell me stories. His stories are wonderful!" It

that maybe the only thing that she could do was to leave. She said, "Okay, my dear, but

definitely will!" replied Joe

but tears streamed down her cheeks. It was only when she was faced with her son that she could reveal her true feelings. She thought to herself, 'Joe, just wait for another few days. When I figure out the best way to tell your father about it, I'll take you to him, and then we'll

room they saw

joyfully,