Ice and Fire novel Chapter 48

In the morning, Cherry got up happily and planned to go shopping during the day. It was rare for her to be in such a good mood. Of course, it was time to show it off in an ostentatious manner.

With the latest bag she had purchased recently on her arm, Cherry wandered into a downtown park, breathing in the fresh air.

Seeing some old people practicing Tai Chi, Cherry was lost in thought. She wondered when she got old, would Jackson and she come out to do some exercises and enjoy their carefree life together? However, thinking about her old days along the way, she couldn't help being upset. Her childhood had been a nightmare, and her life in the Shen family was an indelible pain for her, as well. But now, living in the house with Jackson, she felt a vague sense of happiness in addition to the pain she had experienced before.

Cherry couldn't help thinking of the only person who cared for her in the world, the one who was silently blessing her, the one she was quite willing to call brother. Wilson Yuwen held an important position in her heart. In those days of yore, there were John and Wilson in her heart, while there was only Wilson in her heart after her marriage to Jackson. As far as Jackson was concerned, he was lingering around at the edge of Cherry's heart, and Cherry did not know whether she should let him get close or drive him away.

While she was thinking of these things, Cherry trembled with fear as she heard someone shout her name.

"Cherry Shen!"

A brisk voice came from the distance.

Turning her head around, a hint of tension appeared on Cherry's peaceful face. She had run into two of the most disgusting people in the early morning.

Jean held Jade's hand and walked towards Cherry.

Seeing that Jade was dressed in bright red, Cherry thought this woman was so flamboyant.

"It seems you are not so busy these days since you still have the free time to visit parks, " Jade said in a rather strange tone.

Cherry did not know whether Jade was being sarcastic or was simply jealous of her. Calming herself down, Cherry said, peacefully, "It appears that my Aunt Jade and my sister Jean are free as well, aren't you?"

"Do you still regard me as your aunt?" Jade eventually spoke, displaying her frustrations which has been hidden inside her heart for so long. "I have raised you little bitch for so long. How could Jackson not pay me any bride-price? Go back to tell him that he should pay your living costs for all those years."

A flash of anger rose in Cherry's heart. Her wedding was already in the past. How could Jade ask her for bride-price now? Was she this crazy about money?

Cherry tried her best to suppress the anger in her heart and clam herself down. She tried hard to smile. Cherry stared at Jade with a respectful look, "Aunt Jade, do you think there is anything I owe to you? You have held the position of Shen household's hostess for so long. Don't you think it is you who owe money to my mother?"

"Cherry, don't overdo it." Jade got angry all of a sudden. Remembering her past interactions with Cherry's slut mother, Elsa Xu, she couldn't help being mad.

"Cherry, what right do you have to criticize my mother? Your bitchy mother cannot be compared to my mother at all, " Jean said, arrogantly. She had already banished Elsa Xu to hell. But in reality, her mother was an elegant lady. "Who was Elsa Xu? She was just a bitch who had a beautiful face, so how can she be compared to my mother?"

"Jean, stop calling her a bitch. As far as this word goes, you deserve it the most. How could you get John if you hadn't acted as a bitch?" Cherry too got angry. She was not what she had been in the Shen family before. Now she would not bear it any more and she must learn to protect herself as well.

"Well, Cherry, you have got big wings, " Jean walked close to Cherry, "You still know it was me who took John away. That shows you are not attractive enough."

Jean jabbed her finger at Cherry's body, indicating that she looked down on her.

Cherry shook off Jean's arm, forcing her to step back several paces. Jean had not expected this from Cherry.

Cherry looked at Jean, fiercely, "Jean, you have been envious of me since we were small girls. Do you think you are now happy? What have you got? Only John? It's definitely a lot for you."

"Hmm, Cherry Shen, I not only got John, but also got to see your disappointed, forlorn and sad, weeping face. All of your expressions have been the most important harvest of mine." A ferocious look began to appear on Jean's face.

Cherry was so angry and close to tears. How could this vicious woman be her half-blood sister? Jean should have been a stranger who Cherry did not even know existed. How could she have appeared in her life?