Ice and Fire novel Chapter 542

On their return home, Cherry turned to Lily and said,"I don't feel like having any dinner. Please go ahead and just make some for Joe and Jackson, will you?"

Lily gave her a concerned look and said,"Oh no, my lady! You must eat something. What if you feel hungry at midnight and there's nothing to eat?" Lily knew that this wasn't unusual. She thought to herself that pregnant women feel hungry at random hours. But then, if Cherry felt hungry later, there would only be cold food. And in her condition, she should be having food that is freshly cooked and hot. Cold food could harm her and the baby.

Cherry understood Lily's concerns and agreed to eat a little. Although she had no appetite, she realised she had to eat something for the sake of the baby.

So Cherry turned to Lily and said,"Could you cook some porridge for me then? I don't feel like having anything else."

Lily was happy to hear that. She turned around and started walking towards the kitchen,"Hot porridge, coming right up my lady."

At the dinner table, Jackson immersed himself into lovingly feeding the porridge to Cherry. While Joe looked on, he noticed that his father had barely eaten a single bite, because he was so busy trying to make Cherry eat.

This made Joe very happy. It was nice to see his parents caring for each other so much. "Dad, you're amazing!" he said as he ate his food.

Cherry's heart burst with love and she blushed at Jackson's affection for her. But composing herself, she put on a stern look and firmly told Joe,"No talking while eating, Joe. Finish your food."

"Okay got it, mom," Joe said. He immediately lowered his head and began eating.

Cherry saw that only a little porridge was left in her bowl, but Jackson's food lay untouched in his plate. He was so busy feeding her that he hadn't eaten. Taking the bowl from him she said,"Okay that's enough. I'll eat the rest of it myself, you haven't eaten anything. Finish your food."

Jackson gave a small smile as Cherry took the bowl from him and started to eat her porridge. He pulled his plate closer and started eating.

Joe looked up and said plainly,"I am full now. Amy will be here any minute, so I'm going to go to my room upstairs." He got up and left, paying no heed to the startled expressions on his parents' faces.

As he left, Cherry said in a small voice,"I don't know what to do with him. Where are his manners? How can he leave like that!"

But Jackson was unaffected. "That's just how he is always." He continued eating, as if nothing had happened.

But Cherry wasn't ready to let it go. She turned to her husband and said,"We can't let him behave like this. We have to be strict with him, even after our second child is born." She said it with a tone of finality and firmness.

Still unperturbed, Jackson said,"I will agree with whatever you say, you know that. We'll do it your way."

Cherry smiled,"Now that's like a good husband."

After dinner, the couple snuggled in on the couch in their living room to watch some TV. Just then, the doorbell rang.