Ice and Fire novel Chapter 350

Joe paused his game and decided that he had heard enough of the adult conversation. He looked up at John and said,"John, would you like to play games with me?" he asked.

John looked at the adorable Joe, smiled and said,"Okay."

"How about we go to the reading room? There is a computer there that we can use, we can play online games." Joe happily suggested. He was glad that he finally found a willing playmate. His Daddy was always busy and had no time to play with him. He was eager for another man's company, another adult male who was happy to spend time with him.

"Okay, let's go," said John. Then he stood up and reached out his hand to Joe.

Joe gladly took his hand and said to his parents,"Daddy, Mommy, I'm going upstairs with my brother and play computer games in the reading room."

Cherry was glad for her son to leave the adult world happily and she consented,"Okay. Go ahead. But don't play too long. Or it will harm your eyes."

John looked at Cherry and said,"Don't worry. I'll watch over him and we won't play that long."

"All right." Cherry nodded her head and felt relieved that John was with her son.

After John and Joe went upstairs, Lucia looked at Jackson.

Lucia said,"Oh, Jackson, your son is growing up so fast. Every time I see him, he is growing taller and taller."

Jackson ignored her words and said nothing.

When Lucia saw that Jackson deliberately ignored her effort to start a friendly discussion, she was displeased. She was trying very hard to behave herself in front of Andrew. She was trying to be polite and Jackson was not appreciating her attempt to be civil. She thought, 'Was he insulting me by ignoring me? Was he looking down at me? Was this his way of saying that though I could walk in this house, I was no longer considered a family member?'

Jackson was about to say something, but at that moment, Cherry's phone started to ring.

Cherry took out her phone and saw that it was Mond who was on the other end of the line. Suddenly she tensed up.

Jackson felt that Cherry's demeanor suddenly changed. He felt her starting to shake a little. Curious, Jackson discreetly peeked on Cherry's phone to see who the caller was. Jackson saw from the corner of his eyes the name of Mond on the screen.

Cherry needed a time for privacy. She looked at Andrew and said,"Grandpa, excuse me. I have to take this."

Andrew nodded his head and said nothing.

Cherry looked at Jackson silently excusing herself from her husband. She turned around and walked out of the room.

Watching her walk away, Jackson felt irritated and thought to himself, 'Why did Mond have to call her now? Why did he call her? What did he want?'

Cherry entered the dinning room and was sure that she was out of everyone's earshot. Then she answered her phone.