A Moment in Destiny

Chapter 48: Single Parent Family

Sherry's tears almost fell. She may not be so sad if Dan wasn't such a good boy. He never asked for too much. She couldn't help but feel sad because he was too sensible. Daniel was really a godsend to her!

The mother and son sat in a corner of Tranquil Restaurant, watching the cars come and go outside the window. But Mr. Brooks was nowhere to be found.

After drinking the juice Dan said, “Mommy, Uncle Liam was just joking with me. I get it now. I will never let you go out again.

Let's go home!"

They have rejoiced too soon.

“Hang on, Dan!" Sherry didn't want to give up. She wasn’t doing it for the money. She couldn't bear to see her son

disappointed. After all, this was his first child, and the first one always mattered the most.

"Mommy, I know Uncle Liam is not coming, let's go!” Dan has adjusted the mentality.

Just then, a tall figure appeared at the door of the restaurant.

It immediately drew attention of the waiters as soon as the person came in. The guy was in a vintage silver-gray suit and

purple tie. His vibe created an invisible bright circle where he was standing. Everyone was focusing on him.

Sherry didn't even notice at all.

He hurriedly walked to the reception desk and lighted up a gorgeous smile before speaking up, "Excuse me, has anyone

looked for a Mr. Brooks?"

"Uh!" The waitress was stunned. What a good-looking man!

“Miss?” Liam asked patiently with a smile.

"Um! Oh, sir. The mother and son over there were looking for you!" She pointed at Sherry.

Sherry was helping her son organize his clothes with her head lowered.

Liam glanced over and said to the waitress, "Thank you!”

He walked towards them and Dan saw him first. It was the uncle he had met before. The pretty uncle was with Mr. Big Dick last time!

“Hey! Pretty uncle!” The little boy spoke up first.

Liam recognized that it was that cute little boy who gave William a hard time. He couldn't help but laugh, “Wow! It's you, little

man!"

The voice sounded familiar to Sherry. She raised her head and saw Liam. Just then her jaw dropped in shock. "Why are you

here, Mr. Brooks?"

"Is he the genius William mentioned, Sherry?" Liam looked around and was surprised that there were no other children.

"So, Mr. Brooks, why are you here?" She wasn't sure what Liam was doing here, and she didn't dare to ask.

“William suddenly wants to develop a game software for some reason. He asked me to have a meeting here!"

“Oh, it was you!" Sherry was stunned and burst into laughter. "I thought we were being scammed!"

“Uh! Sorry, there was a traffic jam!" Liam sat down opposite them. "Turned out I was going to have the meeting with you.

Haha, what a coincidence!"

“Did Mr. Big Dick send you here?” Dan couldn't wait to speak up.

Sherry blushed right away. Meanwhile she was weighing if "Mr. Big Dick” was William Rowland?

“Hahaha..” Liam couldn't help laughing. “What's your name, sweet little boy?”

“Daniel Murray!" Dan answered loudly, not timid at all.

Liam paused, “Your last name is Murray? Is this child yours?”

"This is my son!" Sherry smiled and answered!

Liam was stunned, “Wow, you are married?”

He never expected that a young girl like Sherry would have a child this age. The news was even more powerful than an

atomic bomb.

This is Sherry’s secret. She didn't like to talk about Dan's past in front of others, nor can she explain it. She nodded. "Yes, Mr. Brooks, I was married!”

Liam swallowed, trying to digest the news.

Dan looked at Sherry in confusion, not understanding why mommy said that.

“Oh!” Liam nodded. He was so shocked that he didn't know how to react. "By the way, does Will know that Dan is your son?"

Sherry was shocked and shook her head, "I don't know whether he knows about it or not! Maybe he doesn't know!"

"Oh God, I wouldn't believe even if you deny that the kid is not yours. He looks just like you!” Liam looked at Dan seriously,

nodded and said, "Yeah, you do look alike!"

"Uh!" Sherry panicked and pursed her lips. Why did everyone say that Dan looked like her? Maybe that's a good thing. Maybe

people will stop saying that the child was not hers. She looked at Liam and nodded, “Yes, my son looks just like me!"

“What a beautiful child! How old are you, Dan?"

“Five years old!"

"You got married that early, Sherry?” He remembered that her age was either 23 or 24 on her CV. In other words, she gave

birth to the child when she was 17 or 18!

"Yes!" Sherry nodded awkwardly and lowered her head. It's wrong to lie. But she couldn't tell everyone that she has been a

surrogate woman.

“Was my game really okay, Uncle Liam?" Dan couldn't help but interrupt. He didn't forget why they came out here today.

“Oh! Let's get down to business!" Liam snapped his fingers, "Waiter, take our orders!"

Sherry paused but didn't dare to speak.

"Since it's your son, let me treat the little genius!" Liam smiled, and his eyes fell on Sherry's face.

"What do you like to eat, Dan?" Liam liked the kid when they first met.

Dan first glanced at Sherry, but didn't order anything. He didn't dare to order if mommy didn't say anything.

Liam looked at how the kid behaved and seemed to understand something. He was really a good kid. Obviously, Sherry has

taught the kid well.

“Let me buy you a lunch, Mr. Brooks!” Sherry thought if her son's game could be sold, she should treat Liam.

"That's not acceptable.” Liam said anxiously, "How can I let a woman pay? Besides, you have saved my life, and I didn't have

the time to thank you! Allow me!”

"You don't have to be so kind, Mr. Brooks!"

"You were being too kind, Sherry!" Liam glanced at her arm. “By the way, Sherry, how's your injury?”

"Uh! Much better!” Sherry said.

“Let me drive you to the hospital tomorrow!” Liam glanced at the menu and saw that their mother and child were acting

squeamish. He ordered something suitable for the kid. Then he ordered another nourishing soup for Sherry, remembering that she needed nourishment.

"Give me some juice!" Liam spoke up when he saw the empty cup on the table.

“It's ok, Uncle Brooks!" Although Dan liked juice, he also knew not to be too cheeky, especially in front of strangers.

"What's the matter? Are you saving money for me? Don't. Uncle Brooks is using company's expense and my boss will have to

pay me back! Hahaha...’

"Can I drink some more juice, mommy?" Dan carefully asked for permission.

Watching the scene, Liam felt sad. What a sensible kid! It even made him feel sorry that the kid was such a good boy. "It doesn't break the law to drink juice. You don't have to ask your mommy. Uncle Brooks will decide for you!”

"Uh!" Sherry knew about his sense of humor and didn't say anything.

“That's right. Drink, kid!" Liam put the juice in front of him, and Dan immediately became excited when he saw the juice.

"Is it true that the president wants to buy Dan's game?" Sherry asked in doubt.

"Yes! That's what he told me today. He asked me talk to you. But I didn't expect it to be you!”

Sherry couldn't help but blush after knowing that the person from last night was William Rowland. It turned out that William

was the person who had bought all the condoms. Why did he need so many condoms?

There must be too many women. That jerk was using such a hit product. Aren't those popular among young students?

"Sherry?" Seeing her lost in thought, Liam called out.

"Mommy has a lot on her plate recently. Don't interrupt her. You can talk to me!” Dan looked like a grown-up.

"Uh!" Sherry caught on right away after hearing what Dan had said. She hurriedly apologized, seeing Liam's thoughtful

expression, “l am so sorry, Mr. Brooks!"

"Haha, were you distracted?" Liam nodded and asked Dan with a smile. “Your game has a very promising future, Dan. Mr. Big

Dick said he will give you one million yuan worth of rewards. Are you happy?”

"Uncle Brooks, are other people's games the same price?" Before Sherry could speak up, Dan already asked the question © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

seriously, "I want to know if other people's games are at this price?”

Liam was holding a cup and he was startled. He looked at the serious looking kid with hesitation. This kid was quite business minded.

This reminded him of someone twelve years ago. In his freshman year, he had designed a game by himself and said exactly the same thing when he was negotiating the price!

Liam was stunned that this kid had the same business sense as William. Except that Will was 18 years old 12 years ago, and Dan is only five now.

Liam quickly came to his sense, and then smiled gently, "Well, yours is higher than others!”

He didn't know why Will would pay such a high price, but he said the kid was worth it.

"Why?" Sherry couldn't help but asked.

"I don't know!” Liam smiled, "Here is the check, it's already written!”

Liam took a check from his briefcase and handed it to Sherry. The amount was already filled in!

"Mommy, so this is a check?" Dan frowned, "Can we buy a house with this?”

"Uh!" Sherry blushed, looking at the check in astonishment. A game developed by her son cost more than her ten-year-salary!

"But Mr. Brooks, does Dan's game really have the potential? Is it worth the price?”

"Frankly speaking, an average game is worth only hundreds of thousands. It must be his intention if the president wrote a

hugh-sum check. If I am guessing right, he must have no idea that Dan is your son. So, take the money. Don't worry!” Liam assumed she was worried that William had ulterior motives.

"We can buy a house now, mommy. We don't have to put others to trouble anymore!" Dan just wanted to buy a house so that

her mother could live a good life.

Liam asked with concern after hearing his words, "Don't you have a place to live?"

“No, I live at my friend's place!" Sherry explained.

"Oh, well. This is not enough to buy a house!"

“Not enough?” Dan looked upset when he heard it, "How much does it cost to buy a house?”

"Dan!" Sherry looked at her son and said softly, "Buying a house is mommy's concern. You don't have to worry about it, okay?”

"OK!" Dan was obviously a little down.

Liam felt distressed when he heard their conversation, "Where is his father?"

Sherry's face turned pale right away.

"Uncle Brooks...not every child has a daddy, just like not every child has a mommy!" Dan spoke up before Sherry could say

anything.

He was shocked again.

Is this a single-parent family?