Chapter 421 Mommy, I Am Fine (Part Two) (1/2)

”Don't stress about it, Babe.” Jackson interjected as he took a bite of food, ”My son is so smart that he doesn't need to study hard every day.” He turned to Joe as he said, ”My boy, study when you want to study and play when you want to play, just like I did.”

”Okay Daddy, I will do that.” said Joe beaming and clapping his hands.

Cherry scowled at Jackson's advise. She looked at Jackson angrily, ”Jackson, since when have you been the one to decide about Joe's education?”

”All the time.” said Jackson, indifferently, taking another bite, ”Like right now. I am teaching my son.”

”Daddy's right, and I am listening to what Daddy's teaching me, ” Joe added to Jackson's comment. He knew his Mommy was angry, but he still stood up to her, defending his Daddy because he thought his Mommy was beautiful when she was angry. He agreed with her though in his heart.

”Joe...” Cherry cried out, the tone of her voice was stern and she turned her angry gaze onto her smiling son, ”You are my son and you will obey me!”

”But, I'm Daddy's son too. Where would I be without Daddy?” argued Joe.

”You...” Cherry clamped her mouth shut instead going further; at a complete loss for what to say.

”Mommy, I'm not denying I'm your son, 'cause I'll always be your son. But for this time, can you just calm down and listen to Daddy, and let me study the way I want for school?” said Joe, in an aggrieved tone as he looked pleadingly at his Mommy. All he wanted to do was happily play with his friends. He got such headaches when it came to reciting ancient poetry, and it was so boring that he wasn't interested in learning it

”Do you know what you did wrong? It's alright if you just wanted to own me. But you should not have helped Molly leave me!”

When Brian learns the truth, there is no chance for Hannah to win his heart.