"Still, thanks for burying the hatchet. I know we've had our differences. Hell, we've done a pretty good job of hurting you, especially Jessica. Seeing things from her perspective, I get it. The guy who was by her side for so long dumped her. She couldn't take it and did some pretty fucked up things to you. It won't be easy to forgive her, and I won't ask you to. And...and I'm ashamed to ask anything more."
Coco bit her lips and bowed her head in shame, her arrogant manner fading fast. It was not difficult as she had thought to say these words to Daisy. Really, she felt like a great burden had been lifted from her shoulders. The more grudges she bore, the more harm that would do to her. It was needless to keep them in her heart any more. Just let bygones be bygones.
"Thanks, Miss Coco. I'm glad we can solve this like mature adults, rather than by picking at each other while chasing insane revenge fantasies. Happy to hear it." To Daisy it was better to make friends than enemies. Since she admitted they were wrong, there was no reason to dwell on it. The past was the past. She was a soldier and wouldn't be that petty.
"It's over, Daisy. It's time we faced facts and realized we did a lot of things wrong. I don't think my cousin's going to be bothering you anymore, anyway. We people can't act against the law of nature." Coco glanced at Jessica. Her cousin's eyes were flat and her face was impassive, showing no emotion to anyone, even to Coco. She felt very sad at the thought that her aunt had gone completely nuts, and now her cousin Jessica also lost her mind. They paid for their crimes, and only God knew what fate awaited her.
"She's lucky to have you. You've been by her side the whole time, even though she can't do anything to thank you now. To be honest, I didn't think much of you before. But I've changed my mind after seeing how much you care for her. I'm sorry all this went down this way." Though Daisy wasn't responsible for Jessica's condition, she still felt a little uneasy. She remembered how furious Jonathan was a few days ago. The senior colonel shuddered to think about what would have happened if she hadn't convinced Edward's father to let it go. He didn't do anything, and she knew it was for her sake. Because of this, Daisy felt very grateful to Jonathan.
"We grew up together, how could I leave her alone? Probably a good thing that she ended up like this. She doesn't care about anything anymore. Nothing can hurt her while she's trapped in here." She pointed to Jessica's head. It was late autumn, when everyone was somewhat depressed anyway. Coco's words were all the more pathetic, given the general mood.
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