Chapter 73 Shocking News (2/2)

She finally understood what meant to be strong and to live an independent life.

When she left the graveyard, she did not

”You're my wife in name only, on paper only. My heart and love will never be yours.”

Edward made it clear to Daisy that she was nothing to him. They were both victims of family greed -- the marriage was arranged for them.

Six years passed. She remained quiet, gaining a reputation in the army as a tough-as-nails colonel. When she walked into his life again, Edward fell in love with this woman...

o your in-time arrival, both your baby and you are safe now.” He paused for a moment, and turned to look back at Stephen, whom he thought to be the husband, and said, ”As her husband, you must pay her more attention in the coming days. You should ask doctors about anything that comes up, even if you don't want to go to hospital. If she's been a careless mother, why don't you be an attentive father?”

The words reduced Stephen to silence. 'I'm Cherry's husband? Well, I'd like to be, but...'

Cherry slowly looked away and did not say anything. She thought, 'Husband, hmm... where is my husband? He's probably busy sleeping with someone else, and anyway, I doubt that he'll know how to take care of me.'

After a few moments, Stephen nodded to the doctor, still dumbfounded. He then looked at Cherry, and sadness grew in his heart, and thought, 'She must be missing Jackson, the only one that she loves.'

Stephen stayed with Cherry for the whole day, and when evening came, she felt much better. After the doctor checked her again, he finally allowed her to go home.

Stephen again drove her home.