"You have something on your mind," said Kevin. He looked at Daisy, who had lowered the back seat and lain on it. He noticed her eyes were red from the start. It was obvious that she had cried. 'What made her so sad? She has almost never cried. She seems to have become more emotional recently. She cried during the military training too. It's good for her to vent her feelings, otherwise these feelings would build up and get in the way, ' Kevin thought.
"It's nothing. I'm a little tired from work. Maybe because I'm getting older," replied Daisy mechanically, while looking at the scenery which was passing by quickly outside blankly.
"Daisy, if you're getting old, then I must have one foot in the grave," teased Kevin. He pretended to look angry at her words and shot a stare at her. He was trying to make her less depressed.
"You're not a dying man. What will happen to Leena then, if you pass away? You just got married. Speaking of Leena, did you let her know we're leaving early?" asked Daisy. She seemed more animated thanks to his exaggerated joke. Her face wasn't as pale as it was before, and it appeared she felt better.
"Not yet. I decided to tell her when we arrive safely. How about you? Did you tell Mr. Edward about this? I saw his car driving towards the army base when I left," said Kevin looking at her hesitantly. He was sure that was Edward's car. Because not long after the Maybach passed, another car zoomed by. That must be his bodyguard's car, Kevin thought.
"How's it going between you and Leena? Is it okay to leave her alone at home?" asked Daisy. She purposely changed the subject. She didn't want to open up to him that much. She'd feel embarrassed if she did.
"We get along well. She is not as spoiled as I thought. She manages to surprise me a lot," said Kevin. He knew that Daisy had intentionally changed the topic. But he didn't mind. If she didn't reply to his question, that was because she didn't want to talk about Edward, Kevin thought.
"Oh! Surprise? Surprised by her ability to make trouble or by how stubborn she is?" teased Daisy. She had experienced Leena's obstinate character firsthand. And she wasn't the only one. First Justin, then herself, and finally Belinda. She would constantly pester the person she liked and wouldn't let it go. So every time Justin saw her, he would run off. Thinking of this, Daisy smiled gently.
"Daisy! Do you really think of my wife that way?" asked Kevin. He turned around and looked at Daisy doubtfully. He wondered why he didn't know about this side of Leena. He wasn't sure that Leena would make trouble for him. But he believed that she was not obstinate. She never bothered him when they were together. She was always busy doing her own thing. He was quite pleased with this, because he could focus on his work, and not have to constantly think about her. She was pretty easy to live with, so far.
"Just wait. You'll figure it out after you live with her for a while. She has a lot of strange ideas. I hope you can remain calm like today when you get to know her," said Daisy with a smile. Although Leena was very lively, she was not vicious. It depended on how Kevin would view her behavior, Daisy thought.
"Ok, now I'm worried. Why did you say that now that we're out in another city and I can't do anything about it? She won't tear my house down, will she?" Kevin teased. As long as Daisy did not look sad and angry, he was satisfied. He wanted her to be happy everyday. He didn't expect more.
"Oh! She won't do that. She knows where to stop. Be good to her. She married you without knowing you, she deserves your love for that at least. Not many rich ladies like her who are the apples of their family's eye would choose a solder to be their husband. Everyone knows that means endless loneliness and solitude," said Daisy. She really admired Leena's courage. Almost all the young girls that were born in rich families behaved haughtily. But Leena was very different. Although she enjoyed the care and love of so many people around her, she still retained decent manners and was a good person.
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