Chapter 42 Questioning (2/2)

She had lost a lot of weight and it must be because she hadn't slept well without him next to her at night.

Jackson reached out and tenderly stroked her cheek. He wanted to take good c

“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.

art?” Cherry approached Jackson and asked him.

”Honey, do you have to ask it this way?” Jackson's tone gradually hardened, and his mind was in turmoil. He wanted to handle these things well, but he did not know how to explain it to Cherry.

”Then how do you expect me to ask it?” Cherry's face went cold. ”You said that you loved me and wanted to protect me, but what about Sally He? Who is she to you? You abandoned me as soon as she came back. In your heart, she is more important than I am. She is your true love while I am just your nominal wife. Isn't that right?” asked Cherry, angrily.

”It's not like what you are thinking, ” said Jackson, helplessly.

Cherry did not want to continue with this topic. She looked at the ceiling and asked the question that had bothered her for a long time, ”Then can you tell me what happened between you and Sally He that year? Why did she leave?”

Jackson's face tightened. That year? It was a painful memory that could never be wiped away from his heart.

Seconds passed by, slowly.

The whole bedroom fell silent. Jackson did not answer her question.

Cherry kept on waiting. Finally, she gave up, slowly closed her eyes and pretended to fall asleep.

Jackson looked at the ceiling, distracted. He was not ready to tell the story to Cherry. It was about hatred among three families. It was a nightmare and had been a source of great pain for him. He hadn't forgotten about it even after so many years. How could he let Cherry suffer from it too?