Ice and Fire

'She's right.' thought Andrew, 'Selina is very fond of Cherry and will definitely treat her well.'

"You're right." Andrew nodded, then changed the subject asking, "Cherry, how's everything with Joe? Is he doing okay with his studies?"

"He's good! He is doing very well at school too." Cherry told him.

"Good, good. I knew he would. He's a good boy." Andrew said laughing, "But he's also very naughty and bossy, just like Jackson when he was little."

Cherry glanced at Jackson saying, "Grandpa, I think that part of Jackson never changed."

Jackson reached out and pulled Cherry to him threatening, "Do you want me to show you how bossy I am in front of Grandpa?"

Cherry went red in the face in an instant, and struggled to push him away. She then anxiously warned him, "Stop it! Watch where you are."

It made Andrew happy seeing the couple clashing harmlessly. He could tell they were very happy together, and Jackson loved Cherry as deeply as ever.

Jackson just sat there gazing at Cherry's flushed cheeks quietly.

Cherry gave Andrew a shy look, growing more embarrassed.

She excused herself, extricating herself from Jackson, and rushed upstairs.

Jackson did not go after her. Instead, he stared after her, watching her figure walk away and beaming with happiness.

"Jackson, now that Cherry and Joe are back home with you, you have to take care of them, " Andrew reminded affectionately.

Jackson nodded and said, "I will, Grandpa."

recently?" asked

is going well at the barracks. Derek and I

as

to tell him anything regarding Jean. He believed he could handle the matter himself and wanted to keep Jean as far away from his peaceful family life as possible. If he told Andrew about Jean, he

his friends, and he decided to give his great-grandfather a present at lunch. When they were having their meal, he carried the present to Andrew and said, "Great-grandpa, I

Joe's thoughtful present and tussled his hair as he said, "Thank you! I like it

gave his great-grandpa a big,

and Cherry laughed

announced, "Joe, I have a gift for you. Just wait one

a gift from his great-grandfather and was flabbergasted. Jackson and Cherry exchanged looks.

bank card out of the drawer, and returned to the table. He grabbed Joe's hand and put the card in

looked confused as he stared down at

There is enough money for you

could he accept it? He turned to ask his

money." Jackson told he grandfather, "I have enough to give Joe and Cherry an affluent life." He was sure there

preparing this to present to my great-grandson since the

not he should accept, Jackson turned to Cherry, who seemed torn about as well.

possible while refusing the generous gift. She gently said, "Grandpa. Please, keep it for yourself. There is no need, really, I mean it. Joe doesn't need

then he looked at Joe, "Joe, take it. This

nodded yes, so he finally accepted the

head and fondly said, "Joe, be a

before he sat

be hungry, let's eat now." Andrew stated while picking some roasted

Great-grandpa." Joe and