Ice and Fire novel Chapter 430

Jackson held Cherry's face in his hands, forcing her to look at him. He thought that close contact was the only way Cherry would believe what he was going to say.

"Baby, I know what you are worrying about. But we have been through a lot with each other, and we have our lovely boy Joe now. You have to trust me. Don't you believe my love for you?" said Jackson, with as much seriousness as he could muster.

"No, Jackson, I trust you with all my heart but, " Cherry couldn't calm herself down.

"Then there will be no 'but'. Trust me, it's you, you are the only person I love and need in my life, " reiterated Jackson firmly.

Looking into Jackson's eyes, Cherry finally let go of her misgivings and nodded to him. It was hard for her to trust another man after being cheated on. She felt like she was constantly looking for signs that Jackson was either going to cheat on or leave her.

Jackson held Cherry in his arms tightly, uttered, "Don't think about nonsense anymore. Let's keep our previous life going on. Our whole family, Joe, you and I live together, along with Lily and Bill."

"Okay, " said Cherry, who now seemed placated.

Much later, Cherry seemed to remember something. She suddenly pushed Jackson away and said, "Oh, I forgot, I had a thing to tell you just now."

"What was it? Is it something important?" asked Jackson.

"My Brother will take Selina back home to have dinner and make her meet my Mother and Uncle. They told me that they hoped we would go back too. My Brother will pick up Joe after work so that we two can directly return, " answered Cherry. She had nearly forgotten to mention this crucial event.

Jackson thought for a while and replied, "I have nothing to do tonight, so we might as well go."

"Fine. Then I will call my brother to say we will be there tonight. By the way, we have to go shopping and buy some gifts for my Mother and Uncle. We can go there a bit earlier than dinner, then Selina will have more time to stay with Mother alone, " said Cherry cheerfully.

Seeing the delight on Cherry's face made Jackson smile too. "I guess your Mother will be very happy to meet Selina. She is such a lovely girl. Elders and parents usually like that kind of girl."

"That's true. My Mother is pleasant and easy-going too. She is really tender, " added Cherry.

Jackson instantly got close to Cherry, said in Cherry's ear, "Honey, in that case, could you learn what your Mother did and be tender to me. Don't be difficult on the bed at night."

"You bully, " Cherry pushed Jackson away when she heard what he said.

"All right, all right, it's just a joke, " smiled Jackson.

"Go finish your work quickly and come to the mall with me, " urged Cherry.

"There is no work to finish or assign. We can go when the lady pleases, " said Jackson.

"How can you be such a relaxed boss?" questioned Cherry as she stood up. "Okay, fine, let's go now, " she said.