Ice and Fire

John walked up to Cherry, and stared at her for a moment. He then turned his eyes to Jackson, and politely greeted him, "Hi, Uncle Jackson."

When Jackson saw John, he turned to look at Cherry. He did feel a little uncomfortable when John called her from the other side earlier, but now he could see that there wasn't any emotion reflected in John's eyes. 'He doesn't love her, right?' thought Jackson.

"Hi, John, " replied Jackson.

As he looked at Cherry, John asked, "When did you arrive?"

"Just earlier. What about you?" asked Cherry.

"Me too. I saw you and Uncle Jackson standing here, so I came to greet you, " said John, with his voice as casual and calm as usual.

After he finished, he asked again, "What about Joe? Did he get high marks at school?"

Cherry nodded, and replied, "Yes, he has been studying hard and has got high marks recently."

"Well, then I'm very happy for him! I'll come and see him when I'm free, " said John. Although something unpleasant had happened the last time he met him, John pretty much liked the little boy. After all, he was Cherry's son, and there was no way that he could hate him. What's more, Joe was an adorable cute boy that you couldn't help yourself but like at first sight.

As she looked at John, Cherry gave a little smile, and said, "Okay, and you're always welcome there; you know that, right?"

After he heard their conversation, Jackson flashed a scornful smile. He was almost angry, but he tried his best to suppress it. Cherry was still mad at him, and he didn't want to make the situation worse.

As he looked at Cherry, John said, "You look thinner than before. If Uncle Jackson is busy working, you need to take care of yourself on your own. Please have your meals on time and eat more, or I'll start to worry about you."

But Cherry wasn't moved by his words at all. She calmly nodded to him, and said, "Thank you, I will."

love or affection between Cherry and him. Their old days were long gone, and everything had changed. She used

pointed to a group of

Cherry, and fell silent again.

"Now, if you'll excuse me, Uncle Jackson,

at John and replied to him,

happened between him and Jean, she might have still been with him now. Maybe he wasn't as rich as Jackson was, but he would have still been able to give her anything that she wanted, and they could have lived a satisfying

loved her. Now, there was only one man in her heart, and there was no way that she could love anyone else in the world. He was her lover,

he left, he felt a little

came closer to

wrong?" hastily replied Cherry as she turned to look at Jackson.

" said Jackson.

his feelings. Instead, something suddenly occurred to mind,

Wilson, and he replied, "Yes, I

haven't I seen him by now?" said Cherry, as

me ask someone, " said

at a waiter nearby and waved at him. When he saw him, the waiter immediately rushed

the waiter politely said, "Mr.

here?"

waiter paused for a moment, and then quickly answered, "Yes, he has just arrived. I've seen

and tell him that Mrs. Cherry is looking for

moment, please, " said

and then the waiter turned

then turned to look at Cherry, and said, "He's