Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“Does it hurt?” Shirley asked with concern.

“Yes,” the man replied. She immediately blew on his fingertips. “Be careful not to burn your hand.” She thought to herself that he must be overwhelmed by grief and sorrow for his mother..

“Do you need me to help you light it?” Shirley asked. Upon seeing four sets of candles beside him, she was worried that the man would burn his fingers again. Zacharias pursed his lips and smiled. “Sure. Let’s do it together.”

After saying that, he handed her the candle and then looked toward the direction of the tombstone. In his heart, he was communicating with his mother. “Mom, I brought your future daughter-in-law to visit you. Are you happy in the afterlife?”

The girl lighting the candle next to him was completely unaware of his emotions.

After lighting the candle, the smoke was scattered in the wind and quickly disappeared as if blowing toward another world.

bowed his head in silence for a few seconds toward the grave, then turned

tidied up, and Zacharias received several phone calls in succession. It was time for them to return. At 11.30AM, they set off back to

his prominent identity, they couldn’t stop for a meal, even if restaurants were on the

she saw someone coming out of the Flintstone Residence. It turned out that their lunch had

calls and Shirley stood by the dining table waiting for him. After finishing the call, he found her standing

help but frown. He walked quickly

clearly not on the meal. His eyes

probably because she was too hungry. She took a few bites casually, and at that moment, she received at message on her phone. She picked it up

message was from Cole. He asked if she was free to meet up this weekend. Zacharias noticed her expression and

back in her pocket and calmly asked Zacharias, “Mr. Flintstone, tomorrow is the

take a day off, he deduced that it wasn’t because she wanted to meet a relative but probably the person she liked. He also wanted to know who

you need a vacation for?” Zacharias

wanted to meet a friend, this man might not grant her leave. However, paying respects to elders was something he might allow. He raised an

Can I take a day off on Saturday?” Shirley carefully observed his expression and hoped he would agree. “All right. I’ll give you half