Innocent Love Of A Deadly Gangster

After a while, Steve walked towards the living room. Jessica and his mother were setting the table with various dishes while his father helped them and grandfather sat on his chair with a hearty smile on his face.

Steve walked over and took his seat. He stared at the quite and comfy atmosphere. NO one uttered a word still the place looked at peace and heart-warming. Once all settled they started to eat, no one willing to break the silence which was very peaceful to them.

After dinner, the dishes were washed by the male members as Jessica and Mother Smith went out for a short stroll. They walked slowly and steadily enjoying the light breeze under the moonlight.

"Are you feeling better now?" Mother Smith asked.

"Yes" came an instant reply.

"Let me give you advice. May I?"

"Sure mom"

"Let the memories remain in the past and focus on your present. After all, a person once said that every moment is a thief, tip-toeing away with more than it bought. So just treasure this very moment instead of being bothered about the moment that just left. You should learn this simple rule. I learned it the hard way and I don't wish you to pass through that." Mother Smith said and her face had a bitter smile. She had gone through a lot and wholeheartedly wished Jessica to learn well.

"Thanks, mom. I will remember this." Jessica said with a bright smile. Suddenly the phone in her pocket started ringing. She pulled it out and looked at the contact info. It was Ron. Looking apologetically at Mother Smith she turned to receive the call. She walked away and Mother Smith looked at her back before she finally said, "Come out, Steve. I know you are here."

At her warning, Steve stepped out of his hiding place. The instant he was in front of her, she pulled her ear and Steve shrieked with pain. "Who were you hiding from? What do you need? Maybe I forgot to put some more senses in your brain. You deserve a beating for sure. Today in the garden too you teased Jessica that's so bad."

Steve tried to free himself from his mother's eagle grip as he said in pain, "Ah... Ah... Mom, please be a bit merciful after all I am your own son, your beloved son. And it was just fun to tease her. I swear on that."

"You should not even tease her for fn. She is a good girl, you should treasure her well or you will lose her to someone else." Mother Smith said as she withdrew her hand which was pulling his ear. Her voice held the firmness. Steve was sure that his mother had already excepted Jessica as her daughter. He turned to the way Jessica had left and a small smile appeared on his face. "I will treasure her as my precious treasure."

"That's good..." Mother Smith said before she turned around and walked inside. She had a mischevious grin on her face. 'Time to execute the plan...' She rubbed her hands in excitement.

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After a while, Jessica walked into the living area. She had just talked to Ron who had invited her and Steve for his birthday bash the day after tomorrow. She was excited and promised to come, but now the main problem was to convince Steve.

She walked in while thinking about various excuses to invite Steve. Her train of thought was broken when Mother Smith called her out. She stood n her tracks and saw at the smiling face of Mother Smith. "I will show you the way to your room. It's late and you should have some rest."

Jessica was confused was she not going to stay in the guest room that she stayed at last time. "Mom, am I not going to stay n the room as the last time?"

"No way. You are my daughter so you are no guest. You ould stay in the room on the second floor. Come I will show you." Saying this Mother Smith instantly hooked her hand and dragged her to the stairs and in front of the room.

Examining the door, Jessica still could not see through the tricks of the sly Mother Smith. She slowly opened the doorknob after some persuasion from Mother Smith. She was awestruck when she entered the room and wanted to run and hide, but failed as she was pushed inside and the door was already closed from outside.

On the other side of the door, Mother Smith was smiling a satisfactory smile on her achievement. 'I could soon get them married and hold a grand-child... Hehehe...' She walked to her room still giggling like a little girl.

Inside the room, Jessica was in a state of blankness. She studied her environment with her eyes popping out.