"No. Not unless you promise me that you won't leave me again." Jessica eagerly pressed her face against Edward's back. She hadn't touched him for a long time. God knew how much she missed him. She was delighted when Edward didn't push her away.
"Jessica, don't push your luck. I don't want to beat a pregnant woman." A chill crept over Jessica at Edward's words. Instead of letting go of him, she held him tighter.
"Edward, you do care about the baby inside me, don't you?" Jessica deliberately filtered his words, and only paid attention to what she wanted to hear.
"Yes, I do. But not in the way that you think. I won't hurt any pregnant woman, because every child is to be cherished, even if it's unborn." Edward tried to peel her hands off his waist. He remembered Daisy told him to keep other women at arm's length.
"No. You're lying! You still love me; you just don't realize it!" Desperately, Jessica gripped his waist tighter. She finally found a chance to fight for herself, and she wouldn't let it slip through her fingers.
Edward gritted his teeth in fury. He didn't dare to push her, in fear of hurting the unborn baby. To break free from her grip, he suddenly turned around. Not expecting the movement, Jessica staggered backwards and almost fell to the ground. Edward grabbed her hand just in time.
"Jessica, listen to me. I have never loved you; it was just a game between the two of us. As for the baby, I'm pretty sure it's not mine. I don't want to see you again. If you dare show your face to me again, I'll personally show you how ruthless I can be." Edward gripped her shoulders tightly as he spoke coldly.
"No, that's not true! I've never been with anyone else! Edward, it's your child!" Jessica didn't understand why Edward was so certain that the baby wasn't his. Jessica suddenly felt frightened at the possibility.
"Have the baby and we'll see. If it's really my child, I'll be responsible for it, but not for you." Edward narrowed his eyes at her. 'You haven't been with anyone else? Then how did you get yourself pregnant? Why does she keep saying that it's mine? Could it be true and... No, it's impossible!' Edward shook his head, trying to get rid of the thoughts. He decided to go to the hospital to get some tests done.
"Fine, I'll prove it to you. Don't forget what you just said." Jessica found a glimmer of hope in his words. As long as he accepted that he was the father of the baby, she could find a way to stay by Edward's side. After all, she was his child's birth mother.
"Good luck with that. I wonder if you can still smile when you find out that it's not mine. I have much more important things to deal with than waste my time with you." With a sneer, Edward cast Jessica a cold look before leaving.
Jessica tottered towards the couch and sank into it. Edward's confidence shook her certainty. Was it really his? She wasn't sure anymore. Remembering what happened that night, she shook her head and reassured herself, 'There are no such things as coincidences.'
The summer night was beautiful. The starry sky reflected the cityscape lights. The gentle night breeze blew against the trees along the road, disturbing Edward's restless mind.
Edward sat silently in the car and didn't start the engine. He leaned back against the seat with a frown. So many things happened in the past few days, and he was a bit overwhelmed.
He had no idea why Jessica insisted that he was the father of her child. He started to become anxious the more she said it. He knew it wasn't possible, but what if she was right? He decided not to believe it, for it would only bring him and Daisy more trouble.
Edward sighed heavily. After looking at his watch, he started up the car and drove away. As always, Luke followed behind him. Edward seemed distressed. Luke had never seen him like that before. He figured it had something to do with Daisy. Edward only behaved strangely when it came to Daisy.
It was already late when Edward arrived at the villa. Looking out of the car window, he saw that the light in the study was lit. He couldn't help smiling gently.
Edward hastily parked the car and went inside the house. As soon as he pushed the study door open, he saw the woman he had been missing the whole day. Bathed in warm light, Daisy sat at the desk as she focused on her work. The sight made Edward's worries suddenly vanish into thin air. Daisy looked even more attractive when she was focused. He didn't realize how much Daisy meant to him until this moment.
He stepped towards her and gently pressed his chin against her shoulder. Wrapping his arms around her slim waist, he breathed in the faint fragrance of her body. Her presence calmed him instantly.
"You're home." Daisy whispered, gently covering his hands with hers. The tired look on her face brightened when she realized he was back.
"Yes. Why haven't you gone to bed?" Edward kissed her neck, making Daisy shudder and let out a low moan.
"I need to read through these reports. How about you? Are you done with your work?" Daisy turned around to look into his eyes. When he got a call after dinner, he told her that he needed to go out for work. Daisy didn't expect him to return so soon.
"Yes. It wasn't anything important. Don't worry." Edward pulled her up from the chair. He sat on the chair and made Daisy sit on his lap.
"Ah! What are you doing?" Daisy was puzzled as she leaned on his chest. Edward would behave strangely every now and then, startling her every time.
Keep still, I just want to hold you. Closing his eyes, Edward pressed his face against Daisy's chest. Her warm body was a comfort to his anxiety. He just wish that everything could stop at this moment. He wouldn't have to worry about Jessica or her unborn baby. It would be him and Daisy, the love of his life.
Honey, is there something wrong? You seemed troubled. Daisy gently stroke his hair with a frown. She could sense that Edward was feeling down tonight. She hadn't seen him like this since they got together. Did it have anything to do with the business he had to deal with.? It must be complicated to make Edward so depressed.