Ice and Fire novel Chapter 356

"I can't fall back asleep after I wake up, so I may as well get up, " Cherry told him politely, smiling.

Jackson was obviously still worried about Grandpa and asked, "Grandpa, how are you feeling this morning? Would you like to go to the hospital?"

Andrew waved his hand and said, "No, no need for that, I'm fine. You two don't need to worry about me."

Jackson was still worried. He sat beside Grandpa and said seriously, "I suggest we have a thorough check-up to make sure."

Cherry agreed with Jackson, "I think that is the best thing to do Grandpa. We should make an appointment for you Grandpa."

Andrew shook his head, "I know better than you two what is best for me. It doesn't matter, I'm fine. You two don't need to worry about me."

Then he took Jackson's hand, looking at both his grandchildren, and sincerely assured them, "I know you think it's best for me, but I'm okay, honestly. Please, don't worry about me anymore."

Jackson and Cherry had no choice but to drop the idea of bringing Grandpa to the hospital.

"Grandpa, I'll go and see if Lily has breakfast prepared yet, " said Cherry.

"Okay, " Andrew nodded.

Then she headed off to the kitchen. Seeing Lily bustling about the kitchen, Cherry asked, "Lily, is breakfast ready yet?"

"Madam, It'll be ready in just a minute." respectfully replied Lily.

"Okay, then I'll go wake Joe up, " said Cherry.

"Okay, Madam, " replied Lily.

Cherry went upstairs to wake Joe.

Cherry found her son was fast asleep when she opened the door to his room. She walked over to his bed, and said softly, "Joe, rise and shine, it's time to get up!"

She went to the window and pulled the curtains open, allowing the sun to stream in.

The bright rays of the sun came shining through the window. Joe squinted as the light hit his sleepy eyes. He rubbed them, reluctantly sitting up leaning on one hand. He asked, "Mommy, it's so early, can't I sleep longer?"

Cherry sat on the bed's edge, looking at him, and said, "Sweetie, you went to bed so early last night, do you really need more sleep?"

"Well, no, I'm not that sleepy, but, it's weekend! I thought I could sleep in a little longer today." said Joe.

"Have you already forgotten what we are going to do today?" Cherry teasingly asked as she smiled.

Joe opened his eyes wide with excitement and asked, "Are we going to the amusement park? Will daddy be going too?"

Cherry looked in Joe's eyes as she explained, "Your daddy is extremely busy today, so I guess, it will be just the two of us today." Worrying Joe would be sad, she added, "I hope you understand daddy is a very busy man. There are many things he is responsible for, but, I will spend the whole day with you. That will be fun, right?"

Joe was disappointed and he lowered his head, "It's fine. I understand how busy he is."

Cherry stroked her son's hair, smiling as she asked him, "That's my good boy! We will have a lot of fun, besides, didn't you say I'm your favorite, anyway?"

"Of course you are my favorite, " Joe replied as he looked up at his mother, adding, "Wherever I am, as long as you are there with me mommy, I will be happy."

"We made a deal last night, if daddy couldn't make it, you wouldn't complain that only mommy will be going with you, and you did promise you'd be happy either way!"

"Of course! I'm happy, and I totally understand why daddy can't make it, " replied Joe with a big grin. He leaned forward suddenly and wrapped his small arms around his mother's neck, sweetly saying, "Mommy, you are the most important person in the world to me, and I love you the most!"

"I love you more, sweetie, and now get up. We need to have breakfast and leave soon!" Cherry said smiling. She was grateful to have such a thoughtful son.

"Okie dokie!" Joe said gleefully.

After breakfast, Jackson changed his clothes and Cherry helped him with his tie.

"Where are you off to today?" Cherry asked him casually.

"Why are you asking? Do you want to come with me?" asked Jackson smirking at her, then he added, "I'm meeting with Derek and some other friends."

"Oh, I see, " replied Cherry lightly. She wasn't planning on going with him. She had a mission of her own; to accompany her son to the amusement park.

Jackson captured Cherry's tiny waist with his arms, and pulled her close, a wicked grin showing on his face as he asked, "Do you want to come with me today? We've married a long time, but, you haven't met any of my friends yet."

Cherry looked at Jackson, "Don't you remember, I am taking our son to the amusement park today?"

Cherry reminded him that her day was already planned.

Jackson grumbled, "In your heart, you only think of Joe."

Cherry hadn't thought Jackson would be upset about Joe. She thought maybe, she had worded things wrong, so she explained again, "That's not true. It's just that I promised Joe."

Jackson wasn't actually angry with Cherry, he was just teasing her.

After helping Jackson with his tie, Cherry gently whispered, "You are the only man that I have served, how can you think I don't think of you or keep you utmost in my heart? Why are you jealous of your son? Joe is our son, don't you love him as much as I do?"