Ice and Fire novel Chapter 236

Later in bed, Cherry lay with her eyes closed, snuggling up against Jackson.

"Baby, " Jackson called softly.

"Yes?" asked Cherry, slowly opening her eyes.

"Did you really lay with our genius son?" Jackson questioned Cherry as he gazed down at her.

Cherry didn't know whether to cry or laugh. How could he ask such a childish question?

"Let's just go to sleep, okay?" Cherry murmured as she closed her eyes again.

"You belong to me, and no one will take you away, " Jackson growled possessively as he pinned Cherry under him.

The bedroom brimmed with an atmosphere of sweet love.

The next morning, Cherry was up very early. She woke Jackson up and then went to get Joe up. They washed up together and went downstairs.

As they sat at the dining room and had their breakfast, Cherry felt like her body had been bruised and crushed. Jackson had been so energetic the night before, and she had gotten almost no sleep.

"Mommy, are you alright? You don't look well." Joe was concerned when he saw how tired his mother looked.

"Are you sick?" asked Jackson, worried about Cherry too.

Cherry gave Jackson a stern yet embarrassed look, before she went back to eating her breakfast quietly..

Joe saw the look between his parents and realized what happened. He immediately dropped his gaze and ate his breakfast, but he couldn't help beaming.

Jackson looked from Cherry to Joe, and shrugged.

After breakfast, Bill took Joe to school. Cherry stood on the porch and watched the car leaving before she went back into the house.

"He'll be fine, don't worry." Jackson told Cherry reassuring as he put his arm around her shoulder.

"I can't help worrying." said Cherry.

Jackson looked into her eyes as he told her slowly, "Rest assured that I'll protect you and our son."

Cherry nodded. She wanted to say something but did not know how.

Jackson continued, "I'm going to the barracks and probably won't be back today."

"When exactly will you be home then?" Cherry was feeling unwilling to tear herself from him, and knew she was going to miss him if she wasn't able to see him for a few days.

Jackson had to follow the military rules like every other soldier, and told her, "I'm not sure. I'll let you know as soon as possible."

"I see." Cherry nodded, understanding the difficulties of being a soldier.

Cherry drove to work, running into Caroline as she entered the JS building.

Caroline greeted cheerily, "Good morning, Cherry."

"Morning, " Cherry said back.

Caroline hastily added, "Miss Selina has been expecting you."

"Okay, got it, " Cherry nodded.

Cherry took the elevator to Selina's office on the top floor.

"Selina, " Cherry called out, standing in the open doorway of the office.

"Cherry, come in. I've got some news for you, " Selina responded in a bit of hurry.

Cherry walked to Selina's desk and sat opposite her, "What's up? Is anything wrong?"

"Have a look at this Notification of Personnel Changes." Selina requested as she handed Cherry a document.

Cherry took and read through it, then, she looked up at Selina inquiring, "Is it definite that he'll be the new associate director?"

Selina nodded yes adding, "This was the result of the board meeting. He'll take over the department, and your future job will be to accompany me for activities and meeting. You'll need to spend more time outside on duty. Are you okay with that?"