"I don't care if you believe it or not. I'm the one who benefits the most from the knowledge anyway. There is no need to argue with you over this." Edward gave a soft smile and tucked Daisy's windblown hair behind her ear. Although he had done this countless times before, the action always moved Daisy every time.
"Can you tell me what makes you so sure that the little girl was me?" Daisy couldn't help becoming curious about it. Edward never mentioned the matter before. Even when they went to K City a while back, he didn't hint anything about this.
"I found a photo album in Justin's backpack. It was filled with photos of your childhood. The little girl in the photos is just as beautiful as the image I have kept in my memory for many years." Edward didn't hide the emotions he had kept hidden in his heart for so long. The girl from his memory turned out to be Daisy. The fact excited him to no end.
"You can't come to the conclusion that I'm that girl just from a few old photos." Daisy confirmed Edward's words step by step. She knew very well that the higher she raised her hopes, the more disappointed she would be. She didn't dare to get too excited before she was absolutely certain.
"And the pet name Jasmine. That should be enough to dispel your doubts." Edward frowned. Daisy was very confident in everything else. But why was she always so suspicious when it came to him? In his opinion, this wasn't a good thing.
"So you really did say 'Jasmine' that day. I thought I had misheard you." Daisy stopped questioning Edward's certainty. Her pursuit in the past hadn't been in vain. It turned out that Edward fell in love with her a long time ago as well.
Yeah. I knew that you weren't smart enough, but I didn't expect that I could fool you so easily. You're as innocent and pure as a child in front of me. I like it." Edward ignored Justin's presence and gathered Daisy emotionally into his arms. Justin displayed a large smile on his face without making a sound. He basked in the happy moment that his parents shared in front of him.
The presentation of the new weapons would proceed as scheduled. Since Kevin was training overseas, Daisy was the best coordinator for the major event. She got so busy that she hardly had time to go back home.
Colonel Ouyang, I've brought the data you want." After getting demoted, Hank Han gained insight on a lot of things and behaved himself.
Thank you, Lieutenant Colonel Han." Daisy wasn't the kind of person to bear a grudge. She had forgiven what Hank did to her in the past. Since Hank was determined to mend his ways, she wouldn't dredge up the past again.
Don't call me Lieutenant Colonel Han. I was demoted a long time ago. I'm just a junior officer now." Hank touched his head in embarrassment. He was no longer insidious and cunning. Now, he looked modest and gentle.
Work hard. I believe that you'll get promoted to lieutenant colonel again in the near future." There was a sincere expression on Daisy's face. Hank had become a lieutenant colonel with his own painstaking efforts. He didn't rely on any external force. As long as he corrected his thoughts, he would definitely rise up the ranks soon.
Thank you. I'll take my leave now." Hank felt a lot lighter after he stopped unrealistically comparing himself with Daisy. He didn't know what annoyed him before. Was it because he wasn't convinced that a woman could be better than him? Maybe there were other reasons. The puzzle niggled in his mind. Either way, he had chosen to turn over a new leaf. He believed that a bright future was in store for him.
Okay. Go for it." Daisy was gratified. She no longer felt that she owed Hank's kind mother a huge debt. To repay his mother, she didn't fight back no matter how much he provoked her in the past. Since he had decided to start anew, they could work together on good terms moving forward.
Daisy was pleased to see the change in Hank, but Jessica's suffering distressed her. Although Jessica used to treat her so harshly, she couldn't get pregnant anymore. This fate was too cruel for a woman.
Whatever a man sows, he shall reap. Jessica had only herself to blame for such a tragic end. One should never intend to do harm to others, but should always guard against any harm others might do to him. Unfortunately, Jessica had ignored this and she got what she deserved.
As for Mary, without Yakira's protection, her fate was imaginable. Daisy wondered if she had learned from the mistakes of the past. But as it stood now, Mary should feel lucky. Compared to Jessica, she didn't lose so much.
What Daisy didn't understand was why Hero would bear all the crimes on his own. Although he was an arms dealer, he didn't commit any serious crime in this matter. Yet in the end, he still made the choice. Moreover, he kept repeatedly requesting for a meeting with Daisy. Should Daisy make time and meet him to find out what he wanted?
Daisy's phone rang, bringing her back from her thoughts. She chuckled to herself. Why was she suddenly distracted? Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, Daisy picked up the phone from the table. At the sight of the caller's name, she let out a big smile.
"Hello. It's me. What's wrong?" Her husband was a proud and charming man. Was she lucky to have such a husband?
"Why? Do I need to have a problem to call you? Colonel Ouyang, I think you have forgotten something. In addition to being an esteemed colonel, you're also a wife and mother." Edward handed the signed document to Anna, who was waiting nearby. He nodded at her, gesturing for her to go out. Then he lazily leaned back against the backrest.
"It seems you missed a role." Daisy knew that Edward was going crazy. She was so busy with the presentation that she hadn't gone home in the past few days. To save time, she just slept in the residential building at the base. She had originally planned to go home tonight to comfort her husband who seemed aggrieved lately, but Edward unexpectedly called her himself.
So you do know it." Edward didn't call to blame Daisy. He just wanted to tell her that he had to go abroad for a business trip for a couple of days.
Yes. I'm your wife. I know it clearly." After staying with Edward for long, Daisy found that she had become quite cheeky. She didn't know if it was a good thing.
"Good to hear that. Do you know how many days you have been away from home?" Edward felt wronged. He knew that being in the military was difficult, but he didn't expect how tough it was to be a colonel's husband.
It has been four days by now. But you dropped by once. Can you cross one out from my charges?" Daisy started to miss Justin. She was so busy that she didn't have time to think about things outside work.
"I have no objections if you don't feel ashamed." Edward grinned. Daisy knew Edward well enough to bargain with him. She knew that he wouldn't get angry from her teasing.
Why would I feel ashamed? I am with the most shameless man in the world and he is such a good teacher. I have much to learn from him." Daisy enjoyed teasing Edward lately. It was fun to tease him when she knew he wouldn't get angry and had no chance to retaliate against her. He had taught her well.