Ice and Fire novel Chapter 218

"Don't worry about me, I'm okay. It's safe to stay here anyway, nothing will happen to me, " said Cherry.

"But you..." said Wilson, but was quickly interrupted by Cherry before he had the chance to finish his words.

"Brother, I'm Jackson's wife. He won't do anything bad to me, and even if he wants to, I won't allow him to, because I also have to protect Joe in the following days, " said Cherry.

Wilson said nothing and just kept his eyes fixed on Cherry, who seemed to be very stubborn.

He chatted with Cherry for a while longer and then went downstairs with Elsa. Cherry and Joe followed them from behind down the staircase.

Wilson walked to the living room as he saw that Jackson and Jacob were talking there.

He said to him, "Father, it's time for us to go back home now; Jackson and Cherry need to rest."

Jacob looked at his watch, and suddenly said to Jackson, "Oh, look, I've completely forgot about the time!"

When he saw that Jacob hastily stood up from his seat, Jackson peacefully said, "How about staying here for the night? There are spare rooms for you, and I can ask Lily to quickly tidy them up."

"No, thank you, we'd better go back. We'll disturb you if we stay here, " said Wilson to Jackson.

Jackson nodded to him without saying a word.

Jackson and Cherry saw them to the door and watched their car drive away, but Cherry felt sad when she saw them leave.

The car soon disappeared out of their sight, but Cherry was still standing at the door staring absentminded. Joe, who was standing beside Cherry, pulled her clothes when he saw that his Mommy wasn't intending to leave. "Mommy, they left, " said Joe.

Cherry quickly snapped out of her trance, and as she turned her eyes to Joe, she said, "Hum! Come now, let's go inside."

She then held Joe's hand and walked with him back in the house.

Jackson quietly stood his ground, and saw that Cherry passed by him without looking once at him.

Cherry went upstairs with Joe into his room. After she helped Joe bathe and arrange the things in his messy room, Cherry sat on Joe's bed and told him bedtime stories. It was only until Joe fell asleep that Cherry left his room, sick with drowsiness.

The moment she opened the door of her room she saw that Jackson was lying on her bed. She wanted to turn around and leave, but when she took her first step, Jackson called her back.

"Halt, " ordered Jackson, just like he did in the army.