Ice and Fire

As soon as school was over in the afternoon, Joe rushed to the school's gates. Seeing that Bill had already arrived and was waiting for him, he quickly jumped into the car. He said to him, "Bill, let's hurry home now!"

"Okay, " said Bill. When he saw that Joe was so anxious to go back home, Bill didn't ask too much about why he was in such of a hurry, and quickly started the car to bring the young master back to the villa.

While he was sitting in the car, Joe couldn't help but ask Bill, "Bill, is my Daddy home now?"

Bill shook his head, and said, "Not yet. Mr. Jackson hasn't been at home all day long."

"How about my Mommy? Is she okay?" anxiously asked Joe.

Bill thought a while, and then helplessly said, "Madam hasn't eaten a thing all day. She's locked herself in her room since morning and she won't come out. Lily and I also have no idea what to do."

"Can't you send her something to eat to her room?" asked Joe, obviously irritated. How could his Mommy eat nothing all day?

"Madam was reluctant to open the door. Lily and I knocked and asked her to open the door almost all day, but she just wouldn't listen to us, " said Bill, in a helpless tone.

Joe knew that it was useless to talk about the delicate matter with Bill, because he knew what kind of person his mother was.

He urged Bill to drive faster, and said, "Let's arrive quickly, I want to see my Mommy!" He then turned his head sideways and looked outside the window.

Bill fell silent, and just drove the car.

The moment they arrived back home, Joe saw that the security guards were still in the courtyard, but he ignored them, and walked straight into the villa.

He walked into the living room and saw that Lily was busy cooking in the kitchen. He also ignored her, and directly went upstairs to his mother's bedroom.

After he arrived at the door, Joe hastily knocked on it. He shouted, "Mommy, Mommy, it's me, Joe!"

when she heard her son's voice. She realized that it was almost evening, and that Joe had arrived

stood up and went to open the door.

took a few steps, she plopped

drop from inside the room, Joe knocked on the door again, and asked concerned,

don't worry, " said Cherry, in a delighted tone.

stood up from the floor again and slowly walked towards the door step by step. Because she had sat on

saw her son standing

he happily jumped into her arms, and tightly

Joe was very worried about Cherry, and after he saw his

said, "I'm not

Joe could finish his words, he was

don't worry about me." She then asked, "Are you

to eat with Mommy!" obstinately said

"Joe, I really have no appetite.

Mommy's wishes, so

to go downstairs, he suddenly thought of something. He turned his head to Cherry, and said, "Mommy, I have

said that, he vigilantly looked at the corridor to see whether Lily or Bill were listening to them. He then whispered into Cherry's ear, "Tonight, Uncle Wilson, Grandpa and

was astonished after she heard what he

Daddy. I want Uncle

looked into Joe's eyes, she said, "Joe, this is our

actually angry with what he had done. He pouted, and then stared

squatted down and looked at her son. In a tender voice, she said, "Joe, I know that you're a sensible and thoughtful boy, but you already know by now what kind of person your father is. If more people get involved in our family's affairs, they'll also get into trouble, and that won't help me at all. Your Uncle, Grandma and Grandpa have treated

to be treated like this! Daddy is obviously restricting your freedom!" replied Joe. He knew what his mother was worried about, and thought, 'Uncle Wilson, Grandma and Grandpa indeed have treated us very well, and I definitely don't want to get them into trouble.' He hadn't thought of that

her head, and said, "Joe, no one knows your father better than I do. As long as he's determined to do something, no one can