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."

any love or affection between Cherry and him. Their old days were long gone, and everything had changed. She used to be his lover, but now she had married someone else, and had their own child. The

over there now, " said John, as he pointed to a group of

Cherry, and fell silent

excuse me, Uncle Jackson, I'm going to meet some of

John and replied to him,

had 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 life together. Now, this had become something that would never come true, because long ago, she had chosen a totally

her very much, she could only treat him as a friend instead of a man who loved her. Now, there was only

back as he left, he felt

he again came closer to her, snapping Cherry out

replied Cherry as she turned

said Jackson.

care about his feelings. Instead, something suddenly occurred to mind, and

to Wilson, and he replied, "Yes, I

seen him by now?" said Cherry, as she looked around and tried to

me ask someone, " said

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

to Jackson, the

here?"

then quickly answered, "Yes, he has

please go and tell him that Mrs. Cherry is

please, " said the waiter.

and then the waiter turned around and left.

turned to look at