Chapter 12 3.56 % 10 vouchers The next day , Julius finally came out in a wheelchair - he hated it . It showed off his wounds . But now , he didn't care . He raised his chin at Harold , thinking , ' So what if I didn't write it ? I'm not his employee . Know how much I make for one program ? They want to pay me peanuts to make me work hard ? Forget it ! ' Julius was about to curse , but saw Harold holding Sherry's tiny hand gently . " Out all day ? You must be freezing ," Harold said softly . Julius glanced over and saw Sherry's hands red and chapped from the cold . He took a sharp breath . Sherry shook her head . " I'm not cold . What matters is that Uncle Julius is happy ." Then Sherry dashed over to Julius . She looked up and grabbed his hand . " Uncle Julius , rest more . Don't get too tired . I'm off to collect scrap now . Eat well and be happy . I'll play with you later . " After that , Sherry grabbed a burlap sack , took her brothers by the hand , and ran out . Just past the yard , she slipped and fell hard . She was dazed for a second , and then scrambled up . " I'm not hurt ! " she said brightly . Then she walked on . Julius clenched his lips . A second later , he rolled back to his room , grabbed his laptop , and typed like crazy . Harold smirked , thinking , ' It works . ' Zeina saw Harold's sneaky grin and asked what was up . When she heard what happened , her eyes got teary . She hadn't seen Julius like this in ages . After the accident , Julius shut everyone out , quit his job , and just lay around all day . But Sherry changed that . Zeina wiped her eyes , stood up fast , and headed to the kitchen , saying , " I'm making something tasty for my sweetie . " Xavier , reading nearby , jumped in surprise . Harold's hand shook , his lip twitching , " Mom , why go after Sherry ? " Zeina felt bad and tried to save face . " I'll just watch and tell them what to do ." She complained inwardly , thinking , ' He has no respect . My sweet granddaughter is way better .' ***** An hour later , Harold called Sherry back so she wouldn't get too cold . Julius finished his program . He sighed , relieved , and realized Harold was playing the victim . He promised not to fall for it again . That night , Sherry brought Julius the money , her eyes red like she'd been crying . Julius asked , " Why the tears ? " Sherry rubbed her eyes . After a second , she mumbled , " We saw a box first , but an old lady grabbed it before us . Uncle Julius , I didn't make much today . Are you mad ? " Sherry hung her head , feeling guilty . She felt so useless . Julius paused , looking at Sherry with mixed feelings . After a moment , he looked away and said , " Nope. " " Really ? " Sherry looked up , smiling . The light in her eyes touched Julius . 1/3 02:02 Mon , Sep 8 GGG Chapter 12 56 % 10 vouchers He turned away , feeling uneasy . Without a word , he grabbed something from a drawer and handed it to her . " Here's a gift . You can go now . " Sherry looked down at the thing in her hand : frostbite cream . Harold had used it on her before ; it looked just like this . She relaxed and smiled brightly at him , " Thanks , Uncle Julius . " Harold was checking the program Julius sent when he suddenly got a message from him . Julius : [ Are you really happy with just this ? Just scanning and giving meds ? Hah , I could do that at any hospital ; it'd just take longer . ] Harold : [ So what's your idea ? ] Julius : [ Add remote surgery . That way , patients don't have to travel , saving time . ] Harold's eyes lit up as he read it . Harold : [ Okay , write the program and send it to me by tomorrow morning . ] Julius : [ Fuck off ! ] Julius cursed under his breath , " Even a genius can't write it in one night . Plus , I'm sick . How can he ask me to stay up every night ? It's nuts . " Harold smirked in his study . " Should've known this trick would work , I should've pushed him harder sooner . " He stretched , tiptoed to Sherry's room , and saw Sherry fast asleep , holding Scarlett's urn . He suddenly remembered something . It was time to bury Scarlett . The next day , Harold told Sherry his plan and showed her pictures of some cemeteries . Sherry hugged Scarlett's urn tighter , hesitating . " Dad , can't I keep Mom with me ? " Harold explained , " Your mom needs a proper resting place . What if you drop her ashes ? That'd be awful . We'll get her a burial spot . You can visit whenever you miss her . She'd want to rest in peace ." Those last words got to Sherry . Her face softened as she looked through the cemetery pictures . Her eyes stopped on one that looked like a park , with white roses . Her eyes lit up . " Mom loved white roses the most . " Harold nodded , took Sherry's hand , and they walked toward the cemetery . At a flower shop , he stopped . " Want to buy some flowers ? " he asked . Sherry nodded eagerly . " Yes ! " Scarlett loved pretty flowers . Holding Scarlett's urn carefully , she walked into the flower shop . Harold had to take a call , so he didn't go with her . " You again ? " Sherry was picking flowers when a sharp voice called out . Sherry turned and saw Lynn . Emmett and Sarah were there , too . Sherry frowned a bit and looked away , not wanting to talk . Being ignored , Lynn was mad . She glared at the urn Sherry was holding tightly . Her face turned mean . As Sherry started to leave with the flowers , Lynn tripped her . Sherry fell hard . The urn flew out , hit the ground , and white ash scattered everywhere . 2/3 02:02 Mon , Sep 8 GGG . Chapter 12 56 % 10 vouchers Sherry froze , her face pale . Ignoring the pain , she scrambled up . She ran to the urn to gather the ash back . A wind blew , scattering it more . Sherry panicked and spread her arms . " Mom , don't go ... " Lynn smiled , feeling satisfied . She walked over and kicked the ash away . Sherry shook with rage . She pushed Lynn . " Don't touch my mom ! " she snapped . Lynn fell hard and burst into tears . Emmett saw the whole thing . He rushed over and kicked Sherry without thinking , saying coldly , " How dare you push my daughter ? " The kick landed right on Sherry's chest . Her face turned pale instantly . She lay gasping on the ground , eyes fixed on Emmett's foot . Under his foot were Scarlett's ashes . Sherry burst into tears . She crawled towards it and pushed against it with her hands . " Don't step on Mom . Mom's hurting . Mom ... " . 3/3 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!