Ice and Fire novel Chapter 478

A deep, long breath helped him to adjust his emotions and he went to the windows. He removed his coat and gazed at the scenery beyond the glass. His emotions in check now, he wondered whether he should go on with his plan. Now, Cherry was pregnant and Jackson had never hated him. Should Mond still go on taking his revenge? Was it still meaningful for him to take revenge? No one would play the game with him anymore, how would he choose his next move?

Mond was sure when he assumed that Jackson didn't spirit Cherry away wasn't because Jackson cared so little for his wife. Instead it was because Jackson knew Mond too well, believing that Mond would never hurt Cherry. Once Sally had left, Cherry was indeed safe here. If anyone else had imprisoned Cherry, Jackson would have come to her rescue at once.

Barely able to contain his eagerness, Joe ran into Mond's house once Jean had opened the door. Joe ran to Cherry, crying cheerfully: "Mommy, Mommy!"

"Joe, Mommy's right here, " Cherry turned to see her beautiful son running towards her. She almost cried with happiness at seeing him.

Jackson and Cherry's son finally reached his Mommy and hugged her tightly. She squeezed back and the two of them enjoyed the warmth of each other's embrace.

"Mommy, why won't you come back home?" Joe asked, a small hint of whining to his voice. "I miss you so much!"

"Oh, darling, Mommy misses you too. That's why I asked Aunt Jean to drive you here. You're going to stay here with me tonight, " she told her boy, kissing his head.

"That's excellent. If I'm with you, Mommy, anywhere is okay, " Joe looked up at her, happiness reaching even the furthest corners of his face.

He snuggled against his mother for a while. When he finally left her embrace, he began to look around this house he had been taken to. The decorations amazed him and he studied them in wonder. "Mommy, it's as beautiful as our house."

"Joe, this is Uncle Mond's house, " Cherry explained.

"I know, " Joe nodded. "Aunt Jean told me on the way here. This house is great."

Mond, this time in a new shirt, returned down the stairs.

"Joe, please greet Uncle Mond, " Cherry directed. She believed children should be polite to adults, no matter what was going on between the adults. Even though there were conflicts with Mond, that was nothing to do with Joe.

"Uncle Mond, it's nice to see you, " Joe did as his Mommy asked.

Mond accepted Joe's greeting and approached him a little. "Well, welcome to my home, " he said calmly. He didn't smile, but he was polite enough. They were, after all, both Chu Family's offspring.

Grinning a little, Joe looked up at Mond. "Thanks, Uncle Mond." He looked at Cherry. "Mommy, I would like to do my homework now. Will you come with me?"

Cherry took her son's hand and smiled. "Okay, let's do the homework in the room, " she answered.

Turning towards Mond, she prepared to speak. But Mond beat her to the punch.

"Just go with him, I will call you when dinner is ready." Cherry's fleeting smile warmed his heart a little, making him realise that he would be satisfied if she smiled every day.

Mond had already known what she had planned to say, and he allowed her to do what she liked. Cherry relaxed and nodded. "Okay, we'll go to my room."

Mond nodded.