A Moment in Destiny

“How dare you take Sammy to see that indecent surrogate mother! You’ll be dismissed and disowned for this!” John Rowland said in a rage.

“Father! Sammy is supposed to stay with his mother! He needs her love!” William tried to explain.

“Then leave the Rowland Group! You are no longer CEO of the company!” John hung up the phone.

Sherry realized there must be something serious. Though she didn’t grasp a whole picture of this, what William said about her son not leaving her was fully impressive.

Perhaps, he was not that malevolent!

How could a man caring about mother’s love for a child be malicious? As she thought, she felt her opinion towards William was not unswerving.

William turned back, greeted by her standing beside the dining table and his son next to the kitchen door in alarm. The boy asked, “Dad, is that grandpa? Is he angry?”

Grandpa had been a profile of anger to the boy.

William shook his head without words. Then he replied, “No, he isn’t. He wants you to have fun!”

Sherry was a little surprised, as that was obviously not what the old man had said.

But she was responded by a mere glance from William, who looked thoughtful, his eyes deep.

“Really! Then I can spend the whole day with mom, right?” Samuel asked.

“Of course!” William nodded. “Go and eat now!”

“So nice! Time for breakfast!” Samuel had never been so free as he was now, didn’t have to go to kindergarten, grandpa not irritated at all. Everything looked so good to him!

“Sammy, try this!” Sherry put the fried eggs into her son’s plate. “And drink some milk. It makes you strong!”

She went on to make more fried eggs. She noticed that there were quite a few fresh ingredients in the refrigerator, probably owing to his order early in the morning. Then she made some oatmeal.

While the breakfast was well-prepared, she began to worry about Daniel, not knowing how he was in the school. Though now she was reunited with Samuel, she was yet to feel at ease.

William sat down. Not given the chopsticks, he reached out to grab hers and started to eat.

“What, you!” Sherry glared at him, while he raised his eyebrows, saying, “You didn’t give me these!”

“Dad, I’ll fetch you a pair! Give them back to mom. She is going to cry!” Sammy jumped off the chair and rushed to the kitchen.

Head down, Sherry blamed William silently. But what did his father say on the phone? His response evoked complicated emotions in her.

After the meal, William left!

When Sherry called Leon for leave, she was told that William had arranged her resignation.

Damn it! How bossy he was to make her quit the job without letting her know!

How detestable!

had called to say you would quit. Are you alright?” Leon was concerned about her, trying

a day off? I won’t quit my job. It really matters to me!” Sherry was embarrassed. Though Leon was Celia’s

problem. But what

Sherry was determined and

confused at the relationship between Sherry and William.

to mom’s house, shall

take her son back

home! Is Dan my elder brother or little brother? Dad said both Dan and I are your children!” Samuel looked at her with his

Sherry had never expected him to say so. What did William really want?

be about the same

doubts, then lowered his head and frowned. “How come

older than you. He’s your elder brother.

worrying about whether the two

I like him!” Samuel nodded, delighted to have a

take Dan back home? Did he

“Then let’s pick him up, and then we call dad, shall

boy until in the afternoon,

Sammy becomes your child?”

to tell the whole story, Sammy said, “Dan, do

that if Samuel was her child, she and Mr. Rowland

are a family. I hope you two get along well. Then there’s nothing

Rowland?” Daniel spoke out the most

She changed the topic

ringing. Knowing it was William, Sherry

realized his

number!” Sherry

‘Wrong number’ man rushed into the apartment like a fierce wind. Seeing the two boys safe and sound, William breathed a sigh of relief, then glared at Sherry as if he would kill her. The dame woman! He thought the

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ease

letting him in, Sherry turned around and walked,

been in a hurry, with his hair in

frowned and said, “You can leave now. Tomorrow I’ll

him in amazement, which made him laugh even more wildly. His deep laughter penetrated her ears, driving her more annoyed. She

did last night?” He thought she was reminded of how he forced her

flushed right away, turning around

felt there was something wrong.

became nervous before

over her body, William nodded, and answered, “You don’t need to go

turn excited. “But what

William was

worried, with a lump