Ice and Fire

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.

Cherry also gradually calmed herself down, and when she looked up, she found that the living room was in a complete mess, and

she wanted was just his comfort and protection, and because she was still frightened by what had just happened, she still felt somewhat intimidated.

Jackson, called his name, and

Jackson slapped her hands off him. "Don't touch

by his reaction. What

ask him what was wrong, but she still couldn't speak yet.

you really miss him that much? Were

talking about, and instead she kept shaking her

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

words were merciless, and

stand it anymore, and in the end burst into tears. She then looked

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

heart ache, but when he remembered John, he just couldn't repress his anger. Who would allow another man to touch his girl?

His mind was in a total a mess. He wondered, 'Did I hurt her? Does this mean that she hates