Chapter 22 That night , just as Julius was about to settle into bed , a small figure rolled over to him . Sherry popped out from under the covers , giving him a sweet smile . Julius looked at her , speechless . " What is it ? " * .56 % 35 vouchers Sherry bit her lip , tugged at his shirt , and whispered , " Uncle Julius , did you grow up with that bad guy from today ? " Julius replied , " Yeah , kind of . We were classmates throughout our school years . What's up ? " " Do you know my mom , too ? " she asked quietly . She knew the bad guy from today was her uncle , and he looked about the same age as her mom . If Julius was close to him , maybe he'd met her mom , too . Seeing the hopeful look in her eyes , Julius realized she was asking about Scarlett . Honestly , he didn't know her that well . Scarlett and Xayvion were twins , but Scarlett had been switched at birth . She wasn't exactly a top student , and since their school grouped students by different criteria , her class was far from his . To Julius , Scarlett was just a pretty face and a total airhead who followed Emmett around all the time , ignoring how cold he was to her . She did get along with Xayvion , though . They were always bickering and messing around , and Xayvion , who usually had a terrible temper , was surprisingly tame around her . That made Julius take a second glance at Scarlett , but honestly , that was all . If he hadn't needed to dig up some old photos for Sherry earlier , he probably would've forgotten he even went to the same school with Scarlett . Looking at Sherry , he paused for a second and said , " Yeah , I guess you could say I know her . " Sherry's eyes sparkled as she scooted closer . " Uncle Julius , can you tell me stories about my mom ? " " Alright , " Julius replied dryly. " Your mom was really pretty . She was the school belle ." Sherry blinked , waiting for him to say more . When he didn't continue , she asked , " And ? " Honestly , Scarlett was kind of the school's running joke . Everyone said she was Emmett's biggest fan . But Julius kept that to himself . After thinking for a bit , he added , " She could really dance , though ." That was one of the few things Scarlett had going for her . As he spoke , an idea hit him . He picked up his phone , tapped a few times , and found a video to show Sherry . He'd come across it while searching for photos earlier . It was from a school anniversary , and Scarlett performed a solo dance . Sherry's eyes were instantly glued to the screen . Scarlett was dressed in a white dress , with the spotlight shining down on her . She moved with such grace , pulling off difficult moves like it was nothing . She looked like a fairy , so beautiful that one couldn't look away . " Mommy is so pretty , " Sherry exclaimed , reaching out to touch the screen with her little hand . Then she saw someone walking up to Scarlett with a bouquet of flowers . It was Yancy . He put his arm around her shoulders , 1/3 02:04 Mon , Sep 8 Chapter 22 looking so proud , like he was honored to be with her . Sherry thought , ' So Uncle Yancy , the one who later told me and Mommy to die , used to be so nice to Mommy ? ' ༥. ༢,56 % - 35 vouchers Sherry felt a little dazed , her little head spinning . She looked up at Julius and asked , " Then why did they become so mean to Mommy later ? " Why did Mommy and I always have to live in that shabby house ? Why did Mommy cry every time she saw them ? Why did Mommy stop dancing ? Why wouldn't Yancy even keep her ashes , just wanting to throw them away ? ' Sherry thought , confused . Julius choked up , unsure how to explain what Scarlett had done later . He'd heard that Sarah was a pretty good dancer , too . In their 12th grade , Sarah had actually earned the solo spot for the school anniversary . But out of jealousy , Scarlett had slipped tacks into Sarah's shoes , causing her to get hurt . That was how Scarlett ended up taking Sarah's place and performing the solo instead . When the truth came out , the Lemmon family was furious . Yancy even personally drove a steel needle into Scarlett's foot to avenge Sarah . ' But how am I supposed to tell Sherry all this ? Julius thought . ' How could I let her know her mom had done something so terrible ? It would be too cruel for a little kid . Sherry dropped her head after asking , her eyes still on the video . She didn't even wait for his answer . Soon , she drifted off to sleep , still holding the phone in her little hand . Julius breathed a sigh of relief . ' From now on , I'm locking my door before bed , ' he thought . ' I really can't handle a kid's endless questions . Harold should explain all this to her . ***** The next day , while they were eating , Zeina suddenly spoke up . " Julius , aren't you supposed to go see William for acupuncture today ? " As soon as she said that , the mood in the room instantly dropped . Julius answered flatly , " I'm not going . " William had told him before that there was no hope for his legs , which was why he tried to end his life the first time he met Sherry . Zeina had expected that answer . She looked worried , but when her eyes landed on Sherry , they brightened up . " Sweetheart , wouldn't you like Uncle Julius to stand up and play with you ? " Sherry thought for a second , tilting her little head . " Uncle Julius can still play with me even if he's sitting down . We played soccer before , and we won ! " she said with excitement . However , Julius's expression immediately darkened . Harold glanced at him and nodded . " Guess there's no need for treatment . If it can't be fixed , that's better . From now on , whenever Sherry plays soccer , Julius can be the goalie . She'll win every time , and she'll make it to the World Cup for sure . " Sherry didn't know what the World Cup was , but she took it as everyone praising her and Julius . She nodded seriously . " Uncle Julius is really awesome ! " 2/3 Chapter 22 Sep 5 Zackery and Yoel teased together , " Then let's go play soccer again later . " * .56 % B 35 vouchers Sherry was about to agree when she heard Julius grit his teeth and say , " No way . I'm going for my treatment ." Sherry blinked in confusion , looking at him . " But Uncle Julius , didn't you just say you weren't going ? " " You must've heard me wrong ," Julius replied , his face expressionless . Sherry sighed a little , looking disappointed . " Okay then , we'll play again when you get back , Uncle Julius . " Julius thought , ' Guess I won't be stuck playing goalie forever once I can stand up again . His face darkened with frustration . Meanwhile , Zeina couldn't help but grin . ' Looks like someone finally knows how to keep him in line ,' she thought . After the meal , Zeina quickly called for the driver , helped Julius into the car , and shoved Sherry into the car right after . " Sweetheart , keep Uncle Julius company , okay ? " Sherry nodded sweetly . " Sure ! " Julius knew exactly what Zeina was up to , so he turned his head away , refusing to look at her . Even if he wanted to stand up , it wasn't like wanting it would make it happen . Just thinking about it made his mood worse . I shouldn't have agreed to go for acupuncture , ' he thought . ' What a waste of time . Just as he was thinking that , he saw Sherry / pull out a soccer ball from the corner of his eye . " Why did you even bring that ? " he asked , his eyes wide . Sherry replied in her soft voice , " Zackery and Yoel said I should practice more . Uncle Julius , can you play with me ? " Julius jolted , immediately dropping any thoughts of backing out . He turned to the driver . " Drive , now ! 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