Ice and Fire

Chapter 60 Running Away From Home

A long while after, John still didn't say a word. Jackson was irritated. He furiously shook him off, and

said, "Get out, and if you ever dare to set foot in here again, I will make you disappear permanently

from the face of the Earth."

John was thrown several feet away by Jackson. Aware of the fact that he had been injured, John knew

that if he kept on disobeying Jackson, the one who would suffer was to be him. And inside the house,

Cherry was so scared. She cuddled into a corner of the sofa. Seeing her suffer made John regretted

what he had done.

When he thought about it, John decided to leave because, after all, this was their house, and Jackson's

temper had reached its limit, and could have erupted at any time. But still, he would never give up on

Cherry.

John then slowly stood up on his feet and straightened his clothes. He glanced at Cherry, and then

turned his gaze onto Jackson's angry face, and

Without saying a word, John turned around, and went away.

Seeing John walk away, Jackson was less angry than he was when he was still there. He looked at

Cherry, who was sitting on the sofa, and his heart filled with anger again. How could she have let John

come into their home like that? Did she want to be reconciled with him?

Jackson wanted to be mad at Cherry, but couldn't find his words. All of his rage collected in his heart,

and didn't dissipate for one moment.

Jackson walked to the stairs beside the sofa, and then sat on one of its steps.

Later, Cherry also gradually calmed herself down, and when she looked up, she found that the living

room was in a complete mess, and that Jackson was silently sitting on the staircase.

Cherry then slowly stood up, and walked towards Jackson. What she wanted was just his comfort and

protection, and because she was still frightened by what had just happened, she still felt somewhat

intimidated.

Cherry walked up to Jackson, called his name, and extended her hands to him.

But Jackson slapped her hands off him. "Don't touch me, " he said.

Cherry was shocked by his reaction. What was happening?

"Jackson?" Cherry wanted to ask him what was wrong, but she still couldn't speak yet.

Jackson turned his attention to her, and seriously asked, "Do you really miss him that much? Were you

so eager to invite him into our house?"

Cherry didn't have the slightest idea about what Jackson was talking about, and instead she kept

shaking her head, and still couldn't utter a word.

As he stared at her, Jackson continued, "Cherry, do you regret marrying me? Are you really so anxious

to be with another man? I really didn't think that you would be this kind of woman..."

Jackson's words were merciless, and deeply hurt Cherry's heart.

Cherry couldn't stand it anymore, and in the end burst into tears. She then looked at Jackson, and Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

cried, "Jackson, you're ruthless!"

With these words, Cherry then turned around and ran out the door.

Seeing her run away, Jackson started to regret. Her tears, along with the expression in her eyes, also

made his heart ache, but when he remembered John, he just couldn't repress his anger. Who would

allow another man to touch his girl?

Jackson lowered his head, and massaged his cheeks with both his hands. His mind was in a total a

mess. He wondered, 'Did I hurt her? Does this mean that she hates me now? Is she going to leave

me?'

Cherry ran out of the house and didn't know where to go next. The only person she could go to and

seek refuge with was her best friend, Emily.

When Cherry arrived at her house, Emily had just returned from work, and when she saw her face all

covered in tears, she felt a flash of pain shrieking through her heart.

Emily helped her friend clean her tears with a towel and held Cherry's hands and sat on the sofa. She

then asked, "Cherry, what's wrong with you? What happened?"

While still crying, Cherry then told Emily all about what happened.

As she listened to Cherry's words, Emily got angry, and said, "What the hell was Jackson thinking?

How could he treat you like that?"

Ruminating what had happened, Cherry didn't answer her. She remained silent for a while.

Emily sensed Cherry's bitterness in her heart, and immediately comforted her, "It's okay, don't worry

about it. How about you live here for a couple of days, eh, what do you say about that? Just wait some

time and see Jackson's attitude, and then decide if you want to go back home or not. If Jackson doesn't

apologize and admit his fault to you, then don't forgive him."

Emily felt bad for Cherry, and blamed Jackson for her sadness.

Cherry slightly nodded, but the pain in her heart still lingered.