Chapter 1710

She was probably mad at him for ruining her engagement with Carl. John’s eyes looked disheartened but only for a moment. He curled his lips, and even his golden-framed glasses could not hide the delight in his eyes. Sherry might be mad at him, but she could no longer be with Carl. He headed to the door, leaned against the wall, and waited silently. Inside the house, after Sherry shut the door, Caprice pouted. “Mommy, Daddy hasn’t come in.” Sherry said, “He doesn’t want to come in.” Caprice was small, but she was not an idiot. She protruded her lips and said, “You didn’t let him in.” Sherry pursed her lips, trying to come up with an excuse to fool the little girl. The girl hugged her mother’s neck and buried her face in it, nuzzling as she said, “Mommy, Daddy isn’t doing this on purpose. Please let him in, please.” The girl’s soft cheeks tickled Sherry’s neck. Her adorable voice softened her heart and eased her anger. She sighed helplessly and said, “Fine. I’ll open