Ice and Fire novel Chapter 345

Cherry stood in the courtyard and watched as Mond turned and left the premises, and her eyes widened with surprise.

She was very familiar with his physical profile. She remembered seeing him before. He was the mysterious man that was with Sally five years ago.

It seemed that he and Jackson had known each other for quite some time now, and she had also known him earlier.

Cherry wasn't aware that she had been standing outside for such a long time until a gust of cold wind awoke her back to reality. She shivered from the cold and decided to get back into the warmth of the house.

As she turned around towards the door, Cherry saw Jackson waiting for her. He had her coat in his arms ready for her to put on.

"What are you doing here alone?" asked Jackson in a gentle tone.

"Oh, I was just about to go back in, " said Cherry in a guarded tone.

"Well, it's colder than usual tonight, why don't we go in, " said Jackson.

"Okay, " agreed Cherry.

After entering the house, Cherry immediately went upstairs to check on her son. When she opened the door, she saw Joe, her son sitting on the bed. He was busy playing with his computer tablet.

"Joe, " Cherry called out gently, as she stepped into her son's room.

Joe looked up and gave a quick glance at his mother, and then lowered back his head not wanting to cut his concentration on the game that he was playing, at the same time saying, "Mommy, you are here."

"What are you doing? Why aren't you asleep?" asked Cherry. As she walked over to his son's bed and sat beside him, she saw that Joe was completely immersed with the game on his tablet.

"I want to play some more games. I don't need to get up early tomorrow, it's the weekend, so I can sleep in." Joe said casually. Cherry considering Joe's argument paused for a moment and thought, 'If I permit Joe to stay out late, it will be very difficult for him to get up early the next day.'

Cherry gently said to her son.

"Joe, you are right, tomorrow is a weekend, so you can sleep in an extra hour tomorrow. However, we have guest arriving, so you still need to get up early." "I know. It's that nasty woman who embarrassed you last time?" replied Joe with a hint of annoyance in his voice.

"I only want Cousin John to come, and no one else, just him."