Ice and Fire novel Chapter 555

Following Lily inside, Cherry felt happy to see how much Lily worried about her. "Oh, Lily, don't worry about me so much," she comforted. "I'm perfect well. I don't want to drink any water just now. I'll sit on the sofa a while though."

Jackson stepped inside directly after the two ladies. "You should go upstairs for a rest in our bedroom, darling. Don't fall asleep on the sofa again," he reminded her.

Hearing Jackson say 'again' astonished Lily. She wondered if Cherry had already fallen asleep on a sofa today.

"Oh, Mrs. Cherry, you should take better care of yourself. You have a little baby in your belly, you must be careful all the time to protect that tiny tot. Better to lie on the bed than to doze off on the sofa as you often do," Lily added. "Lily was familiar with Cherry's habits, one of which was often falling asleep on the sofa while watching TV in the living room. Lily decided she needed to keep reminding Cherry not to be so careless while she's in this special time.

"Okay, I see," Cherry replied, feeling defeated and out-numbered. Looking at Lily's worried face made her heart twinge. Jackson and Lily cared so much about her, how could she neglect her health and brush off their concern? She had a baby inside her now that she needed to take care of too. She wanted to be lazy, but felt she should consider her baby first.

"Then I'll go up to the bedroom to sleep," Cherry begrudgingly replied, reluctantly shrugging her shoulders.

Lily stood fast, knowing that she should leave it to Jackson to take Cherry upstairs.

"Mr. Jackson, while you take Mrs. Cherry upstairs, I shall go back to continue my watering work," Lily informed Jackson politely.

Jackson nodded. "Okay, just go," he confirmed. He walked over to his wife and took her hand.

Briefly watching Lily's retreating form, Cherry moved as though she was going to walk up the stairs. Before she could, Jackson lifted her up and held her in a bridal position.

"What are you doing?" Cherry demanded. She couldn't figure out what he was intending.

Jackson began walking the two of them towards the stairs with steady and light paces. "I will carry you upstairs to sleep," he told her firmly.

"Put me down!" Cherry beseeched. "I can walk myself." She worried that she was heavier now that she was pregnant. It must be hard for Jackson to carry her all this way.