It'll Come Naturally novel Chapter 787

Tonight, it was cool as usual in the mountain. What was unusual, though, was the many figures hiding in the dark. A fierce match of strength and wisdom was going on between the two sides of Daisy's troops. The soldiers lurking in the shrubs were waiting for their chance to get an advantage over the false enemy. Victory was supreme glory to soldiers. Each side tried their best to win. The training didn't stop even when they heard the gunshots in the afternoon. Soldiers must follow orders. Before they received a formal order, everything had to be carried out as planned.

Daisy didn't attend to her injuries. They were too common for her and not serious enough to require her attention. As a servicewoman, she didn't spend much time on superficial things such as clothes and appearance, as other women might do. She hadn't felt bad last time when her face was cut by Jessica. But she had been worried she might not be pretty enough for Edward, whose face was more beautiful than those of most women! Daisy had been cooperative throughout the treatment Tom had offered to help her, just to make sure that when she and Edward were together, they would still look like the perfect couple.

Edward's face flashed into her mind at night, tempting her. She missed him. She understood why it was so hard for Jessica to let him go. To women, he was like a poppy, seemingly charming yet intoxicating. Once they got close to him, they all hopelessly became enamored and were never able to leave him.

All humans pursued good things. People tried so hard to get them that in the process they destroyed the very thing they were chasing. Daisy disapproved of that, but she had been lost too once, and had worked hard to make her dreams come true. That was how she got her position in the army.

In contrast to the cold in the mountain, the city seemed warm at night. Edward sat on the balcony, swishing the contents of his glass as he sipped the wine. The sorrow on his face was evident.

When Daisy wasn't around, he felt extremely lonely. He was always thinking about her. Only the wine could dispel his loneliness. But this was his life now! Days like this would come and go, again and again in the future. He must learn to get used to them. He had been unable to deal with loneliness before. It used to make him feel suffocated. But after Daisy had come into his life again, he had begun to feel peaceful. Daisy had filled up the emptiness in his heart. As he sat there and sipped the wine, he recalled the moments he and Daisy had shared in their lives. The wine tasted a little bitter, but all he felt was the sweetness around him.

"Daddy, are you thinking of Mommy?" Justin got into Edward's arms. He looked keenly at him, with a gorgeous smile.

"Little guy, have you finished your homework yet?" Instead of answering Justin's question, Edward put him in his lap and pinched his tender cheek affectionately.

"Yes, I finished it early. It was easy. Daddy, you haven't answered my question yet," Justin said, shaking his father's arm.

"What question?" Edward pretended he had no idea what Justin was talking about. He felt a little embarrassed to answer the question.

"The one I just asked you. Are you thinking of Mommy?" Justin persisted. Apparently, he was not going to give up until he got an answer.

"You tell me first. Do you miss your Mommy?" Edward smiled. Justin was too smart, so he had to be careful before he answered his query.

"Of course I do. I miss her so much every time she is on a mission or can't come home because of training." Justin pouted. In the past, when his Mommy was not around, his babysitter had been his only company. He was okay if his Mommy was away for a short time. But when she had to be away for a long time, he would cry in secret by himself.

"Whom were you staying with when your Mommy wasn't home?" Edward touched Justin's head tenderly. He always hated the way his parents had neglected him when he was a little boy. Nonetheless, his son was apparently experiencing exactly what he had gone through. He wouldn't forgive himself for letting that happen to Justin.