It'll Come Naturally novel Chapter 1572

Kevin had been practicing overseas for ten hours a day. The sessions were so grueling that he sometimes wondered if he was not at a training base but in a living hell.

He had promised Leena he would call her daily, but he hadn't had the time to do so even once. He had been here for a month already. His body was sore and ached all day long. Kevin had no time to spare to Leena or his family.

At the training base, Kevin was not a Major General. He was an ordinary soldier — just like the others. He had no privileges or a sense of superiority. Everyone was equal here.

His feet were worn and his arms had cuts and bruises all over — it was not unusual among the soldiers here. They not only needed to train land battle skills, but also to improve on air and naval combat. The practice made them stronger and more able soldiers.

His companions included some western soldiers. Kevin was as tall as they were but less muscular. That didn't mean that he was too weak to fight them or that he lagged behind. Kevin was highly skilled in unarmed and hand-to-hand combat. He proved to be a good match for them.

Once, they were practicing high altitude jumps. One of the soldiers was new to the training and frightened. He was about to jump. On an impulse, he grabbed Kevin, who was standing behind him. They took the fall together. Anyone else would find it a jarring experience and be rattled, but Kevin was an exception. He opened his parachute in accordance with the steps, the very picture of calm vigilance. Both of them landed safely.

Since then, Kevin had developed quite a reputation among the soldiers. The incident counted among his many achievements. Many admired him for his courage and composure. Kevin always had eyes on him and would take the lead in every project. The soldiers addressed Kevin as "The Soldier King" in reverence. His intense training during the time Leena had left him certainly had an impact on his performance.

They jumped through burning flames, crept forward in muddy waters and climbed high mountains. This not only strengthened their bodies — it increased their agility, discipline and more importantly, made them more fearless.

People admired soldiers for they looked so handsome in military uniforms, but little did they know how dangerous their training sessions were. Sweat and blood had turned them into excellent assets. Being in the military was not just about surface heroism. The ordinary people who had not enlisted in the army would never understand that.

God was never cruel to kindhearted people, and it was the same with Leena. Perhaps he had been too busy lately, so Leena's good fortune was a little late to arrive.

Leena had been so busy with her designs that she hadn't taken her medicine in the past few months. Now that she had some time on her hands, she decided to go to Renxin Hospital and get a thorough examination done. Tom had advised her to do so previously.

When Leena entered Tom's office, she didn't throw herself into Tom's arms like she used to. Instead, she flashed him a friendly yet distant smile as she greeted him.

"Tom, good morning." She still sounded sweet and caring, but Tom could tell she was maintaining a distance from him. She was not being casual or intimate.

"Oh. Good to see you, Leena." Her distant behavior ached Tom's heart. 'Why is she being so formal with me? Is this about what happened earlier?' he wondered.

"Uh... You said I should get myself examined again. I was quite busy before today. So here I am," Leena said with some hesitation. In truth, she had been free for a couple of days now. However, fearing that she would encounter the bad news once again after her examination, she didn't dare come here. Today, she had finally gathered up the nerve.

"So, you've made up your mind?" Tom asked. A frown marred his face as he stared at her.

"Yep! I'm willing to undergo the treatment. Even if the medicines are bitter, I'm willing to take them as long as they help," Leena said. She was firm in her decision.

"Before all that, I want to have a talk with you." Tom leaned back in his chair, his eyes fixing on her face. He wondered what was going through her mind, judging from the perturbed expression on her face.

"A talk? About what?" Leena was reluctant to talk. She didn't want to face any questions Tom would raise. But Tom was determined.