Jackson didn't want to lose his temper when he looked at Cherry, so he had no choice but to let her sit with their son.
After they arrived back home, Joe threw his school bag away and went to have fun with the other children of the residential compound.
Cherry and Jackson walked into the living room and saw that Andrew was sitting on the sofa and reading his newspaper. Jackson walked to Andrew, and said, "Hello, Grandpa! We're home!"
Andrew replied, "Oh! Good! Both Cherry and you came back!" He raised his head and glimpsed at Jackson, and then turned to Cherry, who was standing beside him.
"Yes, Grandpa! Jackson and I picked up Joe from the school earlier. Joe is having fun in the yard, " gently said Cherry.
Andrew nodded, and said, "You two go and rest upstairs; Lily will call you when dinner is ready."
"Okay, Grandpa!" Cherry nodded and then walked upstairs with Jackson.
After they entered their bedroom, Jackson held Cherry behind the door the moment he closed it. He then kissed her passionately, because he hadn't been at home for a whole day, and had thought of her the whole time.
After some time, Jackson eventually stopped kissing Cherry and closely looked at her with love sparkling in his eyes.
Cherry wasn't shy anymore in front of Jackson, and as she looked into Jackson's eyes, she said, "Don't do this anymore, okay?"
"I can't help it, Baby. I really missed you, " said Jackson, without laying his eyes off of Cherry for one moment.
Cherry suddenly put her arms around Jackson's neck and nudged his nose with hers. She said, "I'll always be at your side."
"Did you miss me last night?"
Asked Jackson, insisting that Cherry answered him YES.
"No! I had no time to miss you, because Joe was with me, " said Cherry as she smiled.
"You..." The unexpected answer made Jackson be at a lost for words again. He had never guessed that Cherry would mock him in that particular moment.
Cherry then slowly left Jackson's arms and walked towards the bed and sat on it.
Jackson followed and sat beside her.
"Jackson, we've been married for a long time already. Don't you think that it's unnecessary for us to say such sweet words?" said Cherry to Jackson.
Although, acting like a spoiled brat, Jackson continued to say, "If you dare to miss someone else besides me, I'll punish you!"
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