Jackson and Cherry were silent and let all the information sink in. They waited for Lily to say more.
Lily took a deep breath before she told Jackson the truth. "Mr. Jackson, I am the best friend of your mother's." Jackson gasped.
Jackson barely remembered his mother. And he was surprised to meet someone who knew his mother, beside his grandfather.
Lily recounted her story. "When I was younger, this city was different. It was peaceful. When your parents died, I was in a different country, going through a divorce. When I returned, I went to visit their tombs immediately. It broke my heart to not have the opportunity to say goodbye to my best friend. I went to visit your grandfather at your house afterward. You were there, playing with your friends in the yard. You were probably there too, Derek. I watched you but you didn't notice me," Lily narrated. "I told your Grandpa about my story and he asked for me to stay and help raise you. You were his only concern."
Jackson remembered how terrible he had been after his parents' death. At that time, his family had changed and been no longer happy.
Derek was curious and asked,"What's on your bracelet?"
Lily glanced at her bracelet and explained,"It's used to control Eric and Jonson. Andrew planned it, too. He knew Eric and Jonson could cause trouble so he gave me this bracelet, the only bracelet that could really control them, no matter what."
Jackson remembered a name he heard earlier. "Who is Hellen?"
Lily explained,"She's my niece. Your Grandpa had her trained abroad. And as long as anyone causes any problem for the Chu family, she'll be there to take care of it."
Lily reassured Jackson. "But it's done now. Hellen will return to where she was after she handles Eric and Jonson. All things are over now."
Lily turned to Cherry. "Mrs. Cherry, please
“Do you still want to run away after what happened last night?”
Their relationship changes overnight. She tries to keep her distance from him, while he comes closer and closer.
Spoiling her, he gives her everything she desires. His only wish is to keep her around. The whole world is envious of what she has.
“Never rush in a relationship,” she says calmly.
kson and Joe with a smile,"Thank you for letting me stay."
Derek broke the silence. "Let's celebrate! Today, we just fixed Jackson's problem. We can move on from the past and with our lives. We have a baby coming! The birth of your baby will be bring new color to our lives."
Derek's words made Cherry grin and she caressed her belly instinctively. She smiled at Jackson and hugged Joe.
Jackson held her shoulder and was quite happy. Jackson responded with a big grin and hugged her tight.
Joe, happy that his mom was no longer mad at him, held on tight to Cherry.
Cherry proposed to Jackson,"Honey, let's move on with our lives, for our family."
Jackson grinned,"Yes, let's do that."
Joe pouted at his parents' exchange,"Mommy, do you still want to be with me?" He cannot imagine why his Mommy only told that to his Daddy and not to him.
Cherry laughed,"What are you talking about, Joe?"
Joe declared,"I will always belong to Mommy and you belong to me for ever, not Daddy."
Jackson stated to Joe,"Joe, your Mommy will always be my woman."
Joe said,"Jackson, she is still my Mommy."
Cherry reprimanded Joe. "That's very rude, Joe."
Joe apologized,"Sorry, Mommy. I'm going to call him Daddy."