Leo didn't rush home to confront Yakira right after he got the DNA test results. He came to the graveyard. Standing in front of Grace's tombstone, looking at her smiling face in the picture, he was enveloped by agony. He realized that his past was full of mistakes. He tried not to think about it, but it was useless. He felt trapped.
He stroked the face in the picture that he was so familiar with, leaned against the stone, and fell onto the ground. The pain was too much to bear. He seemed to have aged a hundred years all of a sudden. And he felt so alone. He forced a sad smile and thought that he was the biggest failure in the world. He had doubted his own daughter and treated her badly just because of an unsubstantiated test report. How could he be such an asshole? Grace's face was still so young, so beautiful. The smile remained captivating. But they were now so far apart. He would beautiful. The smile remained captivating. But they were now so far apart. He would never be able to touch that face, see that smile, or hug her again.
"I'm so sorry," Leo said to the tombstone. He knew he owed Daisy an apology too. But he had made too many mistakes in his life and had hurt her deeply. He couldn't just say sorry and expect her to forgive him. He had to earn it. Now that he knew Daisy was his biological daughter, no matter how much she hated him, he had to try to make up for everything.
On the other hand, how was he supposed to deal with Yakira? To kick her out of the house? Or let her stay and torture her? Yet neither of the two ways could properly vent his hatred. However, Leo didn't know that something more agonizing was brewing. The truth would bury his happiness for the rest of his life and make him live in remorse forever.
It was a fine day. On the day full of love, even the air was sweet. That was how Daisy was feeling -- happy. Nothing even approaching what Leo was experiencing.
Mommy, I want to ride that," Justin said excitedly, pointing at the busy mega drop tower not far from where they were standing. He couldn't wait to have a ride.
No, it's too dangerous." Daisy frowned. Other kids chose mild rides, but Justin liked the exciting ones. The pendulum swing he had just tried had almost scared the life out of her. She couldn't let him try this one, no matter what. Her heart would burst from her chest if she rode it with him.
Daddy, I want to have a ride." Sensing his charm wouldn't work on his mom, Justin turned to his dad. His face had turned redder in the sun.
"Well-" Edward took off his sunglasses and looked at Daisy, afraid to say yes, because Daisy was gazing at him, as if she was sending him a warning with her eyes, which said if he agreed to let Justin try on that ride, he should prepare himself for any subsequent punishment.
"Mommy, just say yes," Seeing his dad's reaction, Justin turned to his mom again and pleaded. He realized that his mom was the head of his family after all.
"I said no. The rules specifically say it's not for kids. The sly company that decided to provide such a dangerous amusement ride should be punished." Daisy was a person of principles. To her, no meant no.
Are you accusing me?" Edward asked calmly. Many men were casting angry looks at him because the girlfriends passing by Edward were attracted by his outstanding appearance and smile.
"When did I accuse you?" Daisy asked. She was just accusing the company that provided the project. How did that involve him?
"The sly company is mine. This amusement park is FX International's property. Didn't you notice that nobody checked our tickets the whole time?" He wasn't bragging. FX International had expanded into all profitable industries in the city, not to mention its overseas subsidiaries. So it was no wonder that Edward was a very rich man.
"Um... I thought you bought a ticket package." Daisy said, but on a second thought, she found that didn't make sense. Even package deals should be checked at least once. But she had never seen any tickets in Edward's hand.
"As a military officer, how can you have no common sense at all? In addition, didn't you notice that all the rides in this park have long lines except the ones we were in? That's because the staff arranged everything in advance. Do you think the people following us just happen to be behind us?"
Edward flicked Daisy's forehead. He knew Luke had told the staff about their schedule ahead of time. So the manager had checked them in as soon as they reached the park. He had followed them all the way afterward. Whatever ride Justin was interested in, the staff made corresponding arrangements quickly. Therefore, they didn't have to line up for any ride even though the park was very crowded.