"You are Daisy Ouyang! Are you related to Mary Ouyang?" Jessica secretly sneered in disgust, 'Another annoying Ouyang in this world. Why do they even exist? I wonder what kind of role she's playing in the whole scheme of things.'
"What Mary? Who is that? I don't know what you are talking about. But I think you should at least tell me your name first before sputtering with such mean attitude." Daisy replied in a more arrogant tone. She didn't like the way the woman was talking to her. They hadn't met yet, but the woman was already rude to her.
It doesn't matter who I am. The point here is I'm the one that Edward has loved for the longest time. I hope you know that already." Jessica stroke her long curly hair and smirked at the phone.
"Well, I see. And I presume that's why you sent me the photo? You must be so desperate already." In spite of the panic and anxiety she felt when she first saw the photo, Daisy felt more calm right now.
"Well, that's your only reaction? Why are you still calm like this? Do you even have feelings for him?" Jessica was furious. 'What did she mean by that? Doesn't she care about Edward? Or maybe she just dismissed my challenge as nothing but nonsense? She should not underestimate me!'
"Then how should I react? Are you expecting that I should cry over some rude and arrogant words coming from a strange woman that I don't even know what her name is? No way." Daisy hated to waste time over such meaningless matters. Why couldn't they just get straight to the point? 'Just tell me who you are and what you want.' Daisy thought to herself in utter disgust and impatience.
"My name is Jessica. Everyone in S City knows that I'm the one that Edward is deeply in love with." Jessica said all these with a tone of pride and arrogance. She wondered whether Daisy could still remain calm when she heard this.
"I see. Miss Jessica. I've never heard of you. I just want to know what's your purpose in sending that photo. That's all." Daisy leaned back against the chair and replied in just a casual tone. She used to envy Jessica, because Jessica could stay with Edward all day and Edward would smile at Jessica. All these happened while Edward completely ignored her. He didn't even bat an eye on her. However, no matter how jealous she was, she would never allow Jessica to bully her like this.
"Is it so hard for you to understand? It makes sense, since you're just a lowly ordinary person. How could you possibly mingle with people of our class? You don't have that right!" Jessica had always despised Daisy. Unlike her, Daisy wasn't born into a noble and rich family. Jessica hated people in the lower classes.
"Miss Jessica, I have absolutely no interest in how extravagant and lewd people are in the upper class. But I'm not lowly as you think I am. Please mind your words and show me some respect." Daisy's facial expression right now was as cold as her words.
"Daisy, don't think you can be arrogant just because Edward pays special attention on you. Do you think you could still win him over without your little bastard? Don't be absurd! I'm the one that he loves all along. I'd be the one by his side if you and your little bastard didn't intrude! Maybe Edward just feels sympathy towards you, not love at all." Jessica's face was twitched, her eyes burning with rage. She would have been the only one Edward loved if Daisy hadn't suddenly come out of nowhere. 'It is all her fault, this lowly skank!' Jessica thought to herself, her fists already clenching in so much anger.
"Mind your words! Who are you calling a bastard? I think you really need to wash your filthy, spoiled mouth before something worse comes out of it again! Is this how educated you are in the upper class? Really?" Daisy was already pissed off now. She could handle it if Jessica just picked on her. However, she would never forgive her for insulting her son. That was a completely different story.
"Isn't it true? Isn't your son a bastard without a father?" Jessica didn't bother to play sweet and innocent when Edward was not around. She felt no burden to reveal her true self now.
"I won't listen to your nonsense any longer. I think there's nothing we can talk about if you keep insulting my family like this. I'm sorry, but I haven't fallen that low to quarrel with someone who is just looking for a fight like you do. Aside from that, stop sending pictures to me because I don't care about your so-called challenges. It's a complete nonsense! If you think Edward is still in love with you, go to him for all I care and stop showing off in front of me. To be honest, I believe in him, and my faith in him won't change just because of a photo like this. Your tricks won't work on me. I love him and I trust him."
Daisy made it clear to Jessica in a very stern and determined voice. Her heart ached when she first saw the picture, but she soon got over with it. Even if there was indeed something going on between Edward and Jessica, she would eventually find a way to sort things out with Edward. Daisy was not stupid; she knew what Jessica was up to. Jessica simply wanted to see her become jealous and break up with Edward so she could steal him right back. She could not fool her!
"Well, well. I'm impressed. But I wonder if you can remain calm after you hear what I'm going to say. Get yourself ready, now." Jessica said with her teeth already gritting in so much frustration. She troubled herself and even asked Coco to take the photo. Yet, it turned out to be totally useless. And Daisy even snapped at her while she was gloating. Never before had she been treated like this! She could not accept this!
"Why should I bother listening to you? Save your breath. I don't want my ears get poisoned by an evil woman like you." Daisy then hung up on her. She thought Jessica would be a woman of a respectable image because of the fact that she and Edward had a relationship before. It turned out she was a real bitch. '
Does Edward prefer women like her? Why would he keep her for so many years if he didn't like her?' Daisy was a bit nervous now as her mind was playing tricks on her.
"Hello? Hello?!" Jessica suddenly smashed her phone against the floor when she realized that Daisy had hung up. She didn't saw this coming. 'She is arrogant and confident simply because she is with Edward right now! What else does she have to compete with me? Nothing! She is just a lowly, poor woman!
Daisy! You don't want to listen, then I'll force you to listen! Just wait and see! Edward would be mine eventually! Try and stop me if you can! You lowly woman!' Jessica growled and cursed in her mind.
Daisy felt upset and distracted after the call. She thought she wouldn't be affected but a slight anxiety was creeping up on her. She walked towards the balcony and looked at the dark horizon. She hastily hung up because she didn't want to continue hearing painful words. She was afraid that she might hear something that she wasn't ready to face. She pretended to be calm and collective in front of Jessica, but in fact she was quite nervous.
She sighed heavily, as the phone call had made her breathless. She was becoming more and more sentimental. It was good for a woman in love, but not for a soldier on the field. Daisy rubbed her aching temples and sighed heavily again. Ever since she was a kid, she had always longed for a loving family of her own. Her wish was as simple as that. Was that too much to ask?
"Mommy, mommy! Where are you?" A familiar voice of a child broke the silence and brought Daisy back to reality. She suddenly realized that no matter what would happen, she would still have her precious son, whom she loved unconditionally.
"Justin, you're home. I'm here in the balcony. I'll be right there." Daisy went back to the room and grabbed the little boy who was throwing himself to her arms. She couldn't help but smile joyfully whenever she saw him. It was like all her stress were completely removed whenever she saw that smile on his face.
"Yes! Mommy, what are you doing in the balcony? Where's daddy? You're alone in here?" Justin was proud of himself. He could still remember that when they first came here, Edward never went home at night. He would date different women almost every night. He was never contented of his family. Now, he went home on time everyday. He knew he was the one to take all the credits for his father's sudden change of heart.
"Your daddy just went to the seaside for a while. He'll come home later tonight. Are you already hungry?" Daisy gently pinched his nose with a loving smile, then sat down with Justin in her arms.
"What? Why didn't he bring me with him? I want to go to the seaside too! I want to swim there!!" Justin pouted unhappily. How dare Edward go have fun without him? He immediately imagined the shore, the sky, the water...
"He didn't go there to have fun. He just need some time alone. Do you want to go to the seaside some other day?" Daisy wasn't sure if Edward's recent strange behaviors had anything to do with Jessica. Until just now...
Yes! Mommy, can we go with daddy next time? Please?" Justin wrapped his little arms around Daisy's neck and pressed his chubby face against his mother's chest. The three of them taking a day off, having a picnic at the seaside. What a lovely idea!
"To the seaside? But I remember that I'll be very busy soon. How about I take you there after my military exercises? Will that be okay for you?" Daisy hadn't been to the seaside for a long time. She would sometimes bring Justin to either swimming pools or water parks before. However, she had been too busy lately to take him out for fun. She suddenly realized that she hadn't been a good mother for Justin recently.
"Yeah! I love you, mommy! You are so good to me! Unlike someone else I know!" Justin didn't care why Edward went to the seaside. In his eyes, Edward didn't bring him along. His father must have been having fun on his own, and he didn't like that idea.