"I know there are several things that you can not understand right now. For instance, why wasn't I on Daisy and Justin's side in the past few years? But to tell you the truth, I cherish the present and the future. I believe we will live a happy life in the coming years. On behalf of my family, I would like to thank you all for your concern and support. That's all, thank you!"
After saying this, Edward made a deep bow. The soldiers present responded with thunderous applause. Let bygones be bygones. After all, the present and the future were more important than the past. However, some people didn't understand this simple truth and buried themselves in their miserable past. In this manner, they not only made themselves but also others miserable.
Daisy let her eyes settle upon him with a sweet delight drifting along her body. Her lips moved as if she was trying to say something. There was no sweet talk, but rather a plain language. However, she was deeply moved by him. She was still immersed in a kind of joy after she heard his speech.
She didn't care about other additional factors like appearance, family background, etc. All she wanted was just pure love. As long as she loved him, she didn't care about whether he was rich or poor. She knew she was not perfect, and she was not the kind of woman who men found attractive. She couldn't believe the fact that Edward fell in love with her. But the longer they stayed with each other, the more she trusted him. He proved his sincerity and love with practical actions. He valued her above his life!
"You... Are you still angry at me?" Daisy stammered as she looked at his handsome face, disturbed. His eyes were shut and he didn't respond. Even though he just showed his love for her in public, he was still at odds with her.
"I know you are mad at me because I hurt my hand. But it's a tiny wound, really. It's actually less severe than you think. So please don't worry about me." She was grateful that Luke arranged a caravan for them. Her soldiers were not able to see how embarrassed she was at this moment.
"Are you really concerned about the way I feel?" Edward opened his eyes and coldly stared at the face he had been thinking about all this while.
"I'm so sorry! I swear I will be careful next time. Can you please at least let me explain?" Daisy bit her lower lip. She swayed a little in his stressful eyes.
Tell me! I'm listening." Edward tried his best to resist his urge to hold her tight in his arms. He reminded himself that he can not go soft on her this time, otherwise she would never learn to prioritise her safety.
"I got injured in an attempt to save Mary. I had to catch the dagger with my hand. I did have my safety in my mind, but the situation was really critical at that moment." After saying this, Daisy moved away from Edward a little. She knew he was going to shout at her the next second.
"What? Save Mary? Are you out of your mind? Do you think she deserves it?" On hearing her explanation, Edward sat up straight and looked at her from top to bottom. He seemed to have heard some funny joke.
"I know she has done a lot of bad things to me, and I should not risk my life to save her. But I'm a soldier. No matter how evil she is, I must step forward bravely every time my countrymen are in danger. This is the mission of soldiers." Daisy knew it was hard for normal people to accept this answer. But as a soldier, she had to live up to the military uniform she wore.
"Don't try to reason with me. I only care about you, and others have nothing to do with me. Mary did a lot of evil things and she has to pay the price. I don't care about her safety at all." Edward blurted out angrily. Had he known Daisy got hurt because of Mary, he wouldn't have spared Mary last time.
"I totally understand, but I have my own stand. I can only apologize to you for getting hurt again, but I never forget what you told me about my safety." Daisy's heart broke every time she saw him frowning. She wanted him to be happy.
"I know I'm nothing comparable to the military uniform you wear, right?" Edward knew she was a responsible soldier and understood her stand, but he just couldn't accept the truth that she always gave utmost priority to her solder's duties. He was a penny pincher in love. He wanted her to put him first and wished that nobody or nothing could ever replace him.
"Edward Mu, I hope you can treat my work rationally. Could you please stop making trouble out of nothing?" Daisy was infuriated by his accusation. She loved him and deeply cared about his feelings. She knew she was wrong here, so she humbled herself in front of him. But this didn't mean that he could belittle her love for him.
Making trouble out of nothing? Daisy Ouyang, do you really think that I'm that type of a man?" After spending more than twenty hours in flight, he rushed to the army base without even taking a nap. Was it because he wanted to be here for the new weapons? NO! He had just been dying to see her.
"Sorry. I was too angry. Just forget about it." Daisy bit her lower lip and smoothed her hair, trying to calm herself down.
"Never mind. I was exasperated too. I promised I would not come between you and your work, but I went back on my words." Edward closed his eyes again and leaned back against the back of the chair. Daisy perhaps wouldn't ever understand his true feelings.
Are you exhausted?" She touched his furrowed brow and rubbed it softly. Grief came in waves.
"Uh huh!" He made it clear that he was not in the mood to talk to Daisy right now. She really wanted to know what had happened to Edward and Luke in B Country. Why were there so many tiny wounds on Luke's body? She did ask them before, but they just told her that something unexpected happened. Judging from their expressions, she knew it was not as tiny as that.
She stared quietly at his face. His refined features remained engraved in her memory. He was still the same old bossy man he used to be. The reason that she accepted his tyranny was simple: she loved him.
She sighed as she moved away a little and lay his head on her leg. They were quite away from home. She decided to let him take a good rest before reaching home.
Actually Edward did not plan to take a nap. He just closed his eyes in order to not argue with her anymore. But now he felt a little sleepy with her movements. Surrounded by familiar smell, he fell asleep quickly. After all, he hadn't had a good sleep for several days.
When they reached the downtown area, the sunset glow tinted the sky red. It was a rush hour, so unfortunately, there was a traffic jam. Daisy had been seldom trapped in traffic jams before. She always went home from the military base late. When she arrived at the downtown, it would be evening and there would not be any traffic jam.
"Are we home?" Edward opened his eyes and looked at Daisy in the eye. He was reluctant to admit that he might go soft on her again this time.
"Not yet. We are trapped in a traffic jam. Why don't you sleep for a few more minutes?" She played with his short hair softly, feeling guilty. She thought about all the things over all the way. She did behave totally unconcerned about many things, specially about his feelings. She never really took his feelings seriously in the past. He was an exceptional and proud man with a high self-esteem. No wonder he lost his temper when she showcased an indifferent attitude towards him.