Chapter 510 Encountering In The Shopping Mall (Part One)


    It wasn''t long before everyone returned home. "Mom, Dad, I''m so tired. I''m going to go to bed upstairs


    now, " Joe yawned as the Chu Family entered their house.


    "Good night!" Jackson responded.


    "Joe, would you like me to sit with you while you fall asleep?" Cherry asked. She was concerned that


    Joe might not be able to sleep alone.


    "No, I can handle myself, " Joe replied, waving a hand at her. He walked upstairs.


    Jackson carefully watched his son walk upstairs before taking Cherry in his arms. "Baby, " he


    whispered seductively into her delicate ears, "you will be mine tonight."


    "Screw you. I''m yours every night, " Cherry retorted, lightly shoving him. "Hurry upstairs. Better take a


    shower and then we''ll go to bed too. I''m worn out like Joe."


    "As youmanded, mydy, " Jackson responded obediently. He held his wife carefully as he spoke,


    and released her afterwards. "Sweetheart, be careful on the stairs, " he called as he walked up the


    stairs himself.


    Grumbling under her breath, Cherry nodded. "I know. Don''t treat me like a bedridden patient. I can


    handle myself now, " she replied.


    They walked up the stairs together. At the top of the stairs, Jackson turned dramatically to Cherry,


    taking her in his arms once again. This time he scooped her off the floor. "No, I can''t let you handle it


    alone. I will have to escort you to our room, " Jackson objected decidedly. He couldn''t bring himself to


    allow anything to happen to Cherry.


    Carrying her into their bedroom, he set her down on the bed and cuddled with her there. Cherry


    enjoyed this attention, her face reflecting her peaceful and satisfied feelings.


    "Jackson, " Cherry breathed.


    "Well, what''s up?" Jackson asked.


    "I felt a little guilty as I watched Elsa''s face today, " Cherrymented, ovee with sadness. "We''ve


    been separated since I was a child. Now that we''ve been reunited, she''s growing much older and I


    can''t do anything about it."


    "Honey, none of us can do anything about it. Everyone will grow old and die one day, as will we. No


    one is exceptional in face of death." Jackson tried tofort her. He held her close, understanding her


    sadness.


    "I just..." she hesitated. "I feel that time flies too quickly. Joe is almost 6 now, and we''ve been married


    for six years too, " Cherry continued.


    "Yeah, time goes by fast, " Jackson echoed.


    "Jackson, let''s enjoy our lives. Let''s care for our children, do our duty to our elders, and keep in touch


    with Wilson, Derek and other friends. Just live a simple life, " Cherry dered. She gazed at her


    husband seriously.


    "I couldn''t agree with you more, darling, " Jackson affirmed. ''I find myself no longer yearning for fame


    and money. It deeply satisfies me simply to have this woman and our children by my side. Just an


    ordinary life to lead, '' he thought curiously.


    The next morning, Cherry and Jackson were finishing up breakfast with their son.


    "Daddy? Mommy? Are you going to stay home today?" Joe asked, using a napkin to wipe his mouth.


    "Yeah, " Jackson answered.


    "I don''t want to go to school." Joe pouted for effect. "I want to y with you at home." He longed to just


    y with his Mommy and Daddy at home. Besides, he didn''t want to go to school if he could y with


    them.


    Cherry rounded on him. "Say that again, Joe, " she scowled.


    Seeing his mother''s expression, Joe quietly looked down at his shirt wordlessly.


    "Come on, don''t be angry, sweetheart. Joe is just kidding. Don''t be so serious, " Jackson stepped in.


    "Grab your schoolbag and head off. Bill is waiting for you in the car, " he said to Joe.


    "Okay, then. Goodbye, Daddy!" Joe called to his father.


    "See youter, " Jackson nodded at him.


    Taking a look at his mother, Joe called, "Bye Mom, " and left.


    But Cherry didn''t respond. She watched her little boy''s back run off to school and felt a pang in her


    chest. It wasn''t easy, being a good mother, as she was quickly realising. Although she longed to keep


    Joe with her, she had to let him go off to school for his sake.


    Jackson suggested a walk after breakfast. Once they had walked out the door, Jackson''s phone rang.


    Caller ID told him it was Derek.


    "Hey, Derek, " Jackson answered.


    "Jackson, where are you now?" Derek asked hurriedly.


    "At home with Cherry. What''s up?" Jackson asked.


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    "Come to the bar now. Something happened here, " Derek replied.


    "Is it serious?" Jackson asked, a frown slowly recing his happy expression.


    "Kind of. You''d bettere over here, " Derek urged.


    "Fine, I see. Catch you soon, " Jackson returned before hanging up the phone.


    Cherry looked at him with concern. "What''s happened?"


    "Derek needs me to get to the bar. Something''s happened there, " Jackson exined bitterly. He hated


    the idea of leaving Cherry alone.


    "Then you should go there, " Cherry responded.


    "But what about you? I don''t want to leave you alone, " Jackson replied, fixing his eyes on her beautiful


    face. ''I hate to leave her. I wish that I could keep herpany and watch over her, day and night, '' he


    thought.


    "I''ll be fine, Jackson. If it''s urgent, you should deal with it now. I''ll go shopping with Lily. I don''t want to


    be cooped up in the house, " Cherry encouraged him.


    He watched her worriedly. "Well, watch yourself today. If anything goes wrong, just call me immediately,


    okay?" he urged. He still felt worried at the thought of leaving Cherry alone.


    Cherry nudged him. "Got it. Just go solve your problem at the bar. Hurry!"


    Watching Jackson drive away, Cherry returned inside once he was out of sight.


    Lily walked out of the kitchen as Cherry entered the hallway. "Lily, do you have time now?" Cherry


    asked.


    "Yes, I do. What can I do for you, mydy?" Lily asked, approaching Cherry.


    "Come shopping with me. I don''t want to stay home right now, " Cherry exined softly.


    "Didn''t you have ns with Jackson?" Lily remembered that Jackson and Cherry were going to go for a


    walk about the neighborhood.


    Shaking her head, Cherry replied, "Jackson had something to handle at the bar."


    "I see. Okay. Please wait a moment and I will change my clothes, " Lily said, smiling.


    "Good. I wille upstairs to get my handbag, " Cherry responded.


    "Very well, " said Lily.