ENCHANTED LOVE, VOLUME 2 - Season 9 Episode 79

Abby put down the fork and said to Sheryl, “Sher, you’re not taking anything. Stop being so concerned about others. You should eat too.”

“Yes, I will.” Sheryl nodded her head in agreement.

“I am full,” replied Sue wanting to leave since she sensed some hostility from Abby’s side. This made Sue want to leave as soon as possible. “Sher, I am going upstairs. Take your time and enjoy the meal.”

“Okay. Don’t be in a hurry. Be careful and watch out for the stairs.” Sheryl cared a great deal about Sue and didn’t want her to trip or fall.

When Sue left the dining room, Abby said quietly to Sheryl, “Sher, I don’t mind if you allow her to stay here, but…”

Abby frowned a little bit and continued, “I know you care about her and stuff. But you know what she has done to you in the past. Don’t you feel uncomfortable with her staying here?”

Abby breathed a sigh and went on to say, “Are you not afraid that… she will turn her back on you and plot against you in the future?”

“Aunt Abby, I am certain that Sue is not that kind of a person.” Sheryl smiled and there was no anger on her face. She knew that Abby was just concerned about her. Even though Abby’s words were rude, her intention seemed pure. “It’s just that her mood was off earlier. But she is a good girl and will not do that again.”

“Sher, listen to me,” Abby pleaded. Hearing about Sheryl’s belief in Sue, she couldn’t help but frown. Being determined, she continued, “You have a very kind heart and trust people blindly. Let’s take Leila for example. She treated you unkindly. Don’t you remember? You still chose to forgive them.”

Abby sighed again and continued, “People say that a leopard never changes its spots. Similarly, it is hard to change a person’s nature. How can you still believe Sue?”

“Because I understand her,” answered Sheryl without taking her eyes off her meal.

“You…” Abby was somewhat agitated by Sheryl’s naive words. She took a quick glance at Charles and said, “You don’t care about this, do you?”

“Whatever her decision is, I will respect and support her,” Charles said without a hint of hesitation. He cared for her, so he swore to stand by her through thick and thin.

“You two…” Abby looked at them and shook her head in disbelief. “I am so pissed right now.”

Anger filled her eyes as she kept on eyeing both Charles and Sheryl. “You both make me look like a nosy woman.

It’s like I am interfering in other’s business. Well, alright then. Since it’s your business, go ahead and do whatever you want. I will keep myself out of it.”

Seeing that Abby was annoyed, Andy, who was by her side, tried to console her, “Look, you are so kind to care about Sheryl. Nobody thinks of you as a nosy woman. Now leave these negative thoughts behind and let’s just enjoy this good meal.”

“I am done with the meal,” said Abby angrily.

“Aunt Abby…” Sheryl said, not knowing how to console her. She knew that Abby cared about her yet she wasn’t willing to live her life according to her terms. No matter what others said to her, she would not change her mind based on others’ opinion.

Leaving her chair, she stood up and walked to the side of Abby. Slowly, she took hold of her aunt’s hands and said, “Please excuse me for being so blunt. I know what you are saying is for my own benefit. You have to understand that Sue is not like Leila.”

“I don’t even know what to say to you anymore,” said Abby. She glanced around and caught Andy’s eyes, which begged her to stop this fight. She hesitated for a moment, and finally sat back. “Well, since you have made up your decision, I won’t bother you anymore. But remember my words and be careful. Don’t be fooled by others again.”

“Yes, I will take care, Aunt.” Sheryl smiled and was relieved when Abby gave up persuading her.

After supper, Sheryl sent Charles and Clark out of the house. When they got out of the door, Charles turned his head and asked Sheryl, “Sher, do I still need to help Sue with her issue?”

For a moment, Sheryl looked dumbfounded but then his words slowly started to make sense. She understood what Charles intended to say. Now that Anthony had agreed to solve it, there was indeed no need for Sheryl and Charles to get involved.

Taking a deep sigh, she smiled and then said, “Let them handle it for the time being. We’ll see what he can do.”

“I just hope there won’t be any delay. My wish is for him to get done with it as soon as possible.” Charles put his face close to Sheryl’s and continued with a laughter, “So that I can take my wife home.”

“Go away,” Sheryl said with shyness. Hearing his words, Sheryl couldn’t help but blush like a school girl.

Charles admired Sheryl’s blushing face under the street lamp. Watching this, he felt attracted by her beauty. Everything seemed bright and her sparkling eyes stood out. Unable to resist, he walked forward, kissed Sheryl on the cheek, and said, “Now go and have some rest. I will come to take Shirley to school tomorrow morning.”

“Okay,” replied Sheryl and nodded her head. Since Shirley went to school, Sheryl had a lot of spare time in her hands. Every day, Charles came to pick up the child and sent her to school. Later, he picked her up from school and sent her back. Charles seemed extremely happy about this job since it gave him an excuse to meet Sheryl.

Seeing that Charles had driven away, Sheryl walked inside the house. Amy and Abby were sitting on the sofa while they spoke in low voice. When Amy noticed that Sheryl was back, she called to her and asked, “Has Charles left?”

“Yes.” Sheryl nodded slightly. “Grandma, I’m going upstairs now.”

“Wait a moment,” Amy called. She patted the seat beside her and said to Sheryl, “Come and sit down with me. I have something important to talk.”

Now Sheryl was a little bit shocked but she went and sat next to Amy without any hesitation. Confused, she looked at Amy and asked, “Grandma, what’s the matter?”

“I had a discussion with your grandpa two days ago and I thought… we need to get this done as soon as possible,” said Amy in a calm manner.

“May I know what the important matter is?” asked Sheryl with dubious expression.

“It’s your name.” Once Amy finished her words, Sheryl was stunned again.

Although the name “Sheryl” was picked by herself at random, she was very used to it by now. Amy now mentioned it all of a sudden and she felt a weird feeling inside her heart.

Having noticed Sheryl’s discomfort, Amy added, “Sher, I know you’re not feeling well, but you need to remember you’re a member of the Murphy family. My intention is for you to live a peaceful and stable life with us. We are a family, Sher. I want everyone to know, my granddaughter is still alive and I have two lovely great grandchildren. This is all I want. I just want you to live with your real name and be happy. Would you satisfy me and grant me this small request?”

“Sher, please say yes.” Abby, sitting on the other side, asked Sheryl to agree to this idea. “Since you lost your memory before, we could not do anything. But now you have restored your memory, I think it is better to change your name back. After all, you’re a member of the family and the original name was given to you by your father, wasn’t it?”

“Grandma, I will need some time to think about it.” Sheryl seemed to be a little overwhelmed. Looking at Amy, she could not decide what to say. She knew it would be rude to turn down the request at once. But at the same time, something stopped her from agreeing. Hence she decided to ask for some time.

Amy nodded her head gently and said to Sheryl, pleasantly and sincerely, “I want to see you live a happy life. If you think changing the name is not something you want to do then you are free to refuse. I am completely okay with that.”

“Grandma, I will think about it. Thank you for being so patient with me.” Sheryl smiled at Amy and went on, “It’s just that I am a little shocked. I haven’t had the time to think it over. Time is all I need.”