Ice and Fire novel Chapter 206

After they lingered for about an hour in the bathroom, they finally walked out of it.

After that, Cherry put on one of her casual home dresses and went downstairs. She saw Joe playing with Bill in the courtyard and watering the flowers with a sprinkler in his hand. When she saw how happy he was, Cherry smiled delightedly.

Downstairs, Lily was preparing lunch, and Cherry decided to go to the kitchen and help her.

When she saw that Cherry was downstairs, Lily hastily said, "Madam, you're up already?"

"Yes, " said Cherry as she nodded, "Are you cooking lunch?"

"Yes, " replied Lily.

"Let me help you, " said Cherry, and after that, she washed her hands and started to help Lily prepare the meal.

Jackson also came downstairs, and when he saw that Cherry was cooking with Lily in the kitchen, he felt in a good mood and light hearted. He then went to the courtyard to see his son.

He saw that he was watering the flowers but that his feet were wet, and shouted, "Joe!"

Hearing his Daddy, Joe quickly answered in a loud voice, "Daddy!"

"Don't play in the water, be careful not to catch a cold!" said Jackson, very concerned about his son's health.

"It's fun to play in the water, Daddy, " said Joe, while he continued watering the plants with his feet soaked in water.

Jackson could not help but shake his head when he heard him. He ordered Bill, who was standing beside Joe, "Watch him, and don't let his clothes get wet!"

"Certainly, Mr. Jackson, " replied Bill politely.

Jackson then turned around, walked into the living room, and sat on the sofa to read his newspaper.

After lunch was ready, Cherry walked into the courtyard and shouted to her son, who was still playing, "Joe, come and have lunch!"

"But Mommy, I still want to play some more!" said Joe, unwilling to go back inside the house.

"Stop now, you've played all morning! It's time for lunch now, " said Cherry, in a very serious tone.

Joe pouted, and was reluctant to go to Cherry, but was soon pulled inside the house by her.

When Cherry saw that Jackson was still sitting in the living room, she told Joe, "Ask your daddy to come to lunch."

Joe was still unhappy, and shouted to Jackson in the living room, "Daddy, Mommy asked you to come and eat lunch!"

Jackson raised his head and saw Cherry pull his son into the dining room. He then put down the newspaper and went to them.

While the family was having lunch inside the dining room, Joe silently looked at how his father and mother were. He saw that neither one of them were smiling, but that his father had a much more tender expression on his face than he had the day before.

"Joe, what are you looking at?" asked Cherry, noticing that from time to time her son was gazing at both her and Jackson.

Joe snickered, and hastily replied, "Nothing."

After that, Joe lowered his head and started to eat his meal.

Jackson also looked at Joe and Cherry, and didn't feel that they looked different as they usually did.

After lunch, Joe went upstairs to take his noon nap. Cherry was watching TV in the living room with Jackson accompanying her next to her on the sofa.

Suddenly, Jackson's phone rang.

The call came from Derek and Jackson immediately answered it.

"Hello, " said Jackson.

"Are you home now, Jackson?" asked Derek, with his voice sounding a little bit anxious.