"Yes darling, you are right. It's lucky I have you around me," Cherry said. She raised her head and gazed at Jackson's handsome face soulfully. "Honey, we have had so many troubles. We've been through so many hardships together. Thank you for always being by my side. You're my warmth and my home."
"Baby, I should be the one to say thank you," Jackson told her gently. "I don't know what happiness is without you."
"We'll be together for the rest of our lives, won't we?" Cherry asked him coquettishly, already knowing his answer. She knew she was the only one who resided in his heart.
"Yes, I will love and spoil you like this for the rest of my life," Jackson promised his wife and kissed her.
Violet's room had pink walls that were lined with cartoon posters. The room was lovely and cheerful, just like her.
Lying on the bed, Violet stared at her brother.
Lawrence sat by her bed. "Why are you looking at me like that?" he asked her with curiosity. Violet had been staring at him for a long while. Lawrence felt awkward. He wondered if he had a pimple on his face.
"Brother, why are you going abroad all of a sudden? I just left the hospital. I wanted to spend time with you!" Violet complained. She didn't want her brother to leave so soon. 'When Lawrence is at home, I never feel lonely, even if Daddy and Mommy are busy. He is always there for me. And now he is leaving. Without him here, I'll be left all alone. There would be so many things I'd have to do all by myself, ' she thought to herself, clearly upset.
Lawrence noticed the sad look in his beloved sister's eyes and decided to tell her what he had been hiding.
"Violet, I want to tell you something, but you must promise me that you won't tell anyone else. All right?" Lawrence had a mysterious look in his eyes. He wanted to keep this a secret between his sister and himself.
"Okay!" Violet nodded energetically. She was happy that her brother was willing to share a secret with her. She promised him she would not tell anyone about it.
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