"Don't worry, I know, I'll get up early tomorrow." replied Joe.
Looking at her son's sincere face, Cherry nodded and left.
When Cherry entered the bedroom, Jackson was sitting on the bed and reading a book. She closed the door, and walked towards Jackson. "Is Joe sleeping?"
Asked Jackson, putting his book on the bedside table and looked at Cherry.
"No, not yet, he's still playing with his tablet, " replied Cherry.
Jackson took Cherry's hand, lightly squeezed it and said, "Let him have some fun, it's weekend. Don't push him too hard; he is still a child and there is no need to burden him."
"I know, Joe is a good boy, I don't need to push him." agreed Cherry. Joe was her life, her source of happiness and she was very proud of him. This was the reason why Cherry was trying her best to teach him how to be a good person, to be a good man.
Jackson suddenly pulled Cherry into his arms, he looked at her and said, "Honey, can you spare some care for me too and not give all of it to our son?" "What? What do you mean?" Cherry asked, she was confused by Jackson's question. 'Isn't it normal for a mother to give all her care to her son, why should I leave some for Jackson?' Cherry thought.
Jackson was already an adult, he didn't need caring for, and he didn't need her full time attention. "You care so much for our son. Why don't you care about me?
You do know that Joe would not exist without me." Jackson stated as a matter of fact. He was starting to lose his patience and started to think, 'Why can't this stupid woman figure it out yet, it's such a simple question!'
Cherry finally got the meaning of Jackson's words, he was jealous of his son!
Cherry then smiled at this realization and said, "You're not a child any more, but Joe is still a little kid who need to be taken care of."
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