Daisy has a premonition that something ominous is about to happen to her. She didn't know what to do but prayed silently, hoping some miracle would come to her or hoping the consequences she had to endure were a little less heavy and cruel. "Daisy, answer me." Mr. Thomas goggled his eyes, shouting a command. However, Daisy continued to remain silent, unable to utter a word. She didn't know what to say, where to start, or how to begin. She was even unsure if she should reveal everything. Daisy feared Mr. Thomas's wrath falling upon her, yet she also worried about Axel getting into trouble. The struggle between rationality and emotion left Daisy exhausted and utterly trapped in a state of helplessness—in a deadlock. With no other choice, Daisy had to go with the flow of nature. To do so, she had to keep her mouth shut and patiently await the right moment. "You're disobedient; you've disgraced your parents. And now you want to defy your father?" Unable to control his emotions, Mr. Th
After soothing Daisy into sleep, Mrs. Hebe left Daisy's room and immediately went to talk to Mr. Thomas. The urgency and gravity of Daisy's situation weighed heavily on Mrs. Hebe, requiring swift resolution to avoid prolonged distress. At this moment, Mr. Thomas was sitting in his study, lost in thought. He seemed to be contemplating Daisy's situation and what she had revealed. Indeed, in Mr. Thomas's assessment, the terrible scenario Daisy described of being assaulted could very well be true. Mr. Thomas was acutely aware that, with his status and position, there would be many envious and resentful individuals who might harbor ill intentions toward him. Moreover, Mr. Thomas was a person of justice and integrity, devoted to upholding the law and strict adherence to it. As a judge for many years and currently serving as the head of the Ministry of Justice, he had encountered numerous attempts to bribe him, seeking his alliance, all of which had failed. He had even punished those attemp
With dreamy eyes, Daisy looked around and finally stopped at Mrs. Hebe's kind face. "Oh, Mom! Daisy exclaimed emotionally, then hugged Mrs. Hebe tightly. "Daisy, what's wrong? Mrs. Hebe doesn't know what happened to Daisy, but instinctively, as a mother, she embraced Daisy, gently stroking her daughter's back, and anxiously asked, "Calm down, Daisy, tell me what's going on." "I'm scared," Daisy confessed tremblingly. "I'm really scared, Mom." "What happened? What are you afraid of? Mrs. Hebe asked tenderly. "I had a nightmare," Daisy choked out. "It's okay with me here. I'll always be by your side," Mrs. Hebe comforted, soothing her daughter's spirits. "It's just a bad dream, and it will pass." Yes. Daisy gradually regained her composure, thanks to the gentle and warm embrace of her mother. A little while later, when Daisy had returned to her normal state, Mrs. Hebe released the hug and smiled. "Daisy, I've finished preparing breakfast. Go to the bathroom, freshen up, and the
"I don't want to, Mom," Daisy courageously said. "Please don't make me take this medicine." Tears streamed down Daisy's face as she thought about her unfortunate situation. She knew her actions were selfish and a betrayal of her parents, but she couldn't do otherwise. While Daisy agonized over the misery fate had dealt her, Mrs. Hebe appeared both reluctant and torn between her love for Daisy and her anger towards her. "Daisy, please listen to Mom. Take the medicine, my dear. It's all for your future and everyone's sake," Mrs. Hebe pleaded, lowering her voice. However, despite Mrs. Hebe's persuasive efforts, Daisy remained resolute, shaking her head. Unable to persuade her further, Mrs. Hebe reluctantly had to force the spoon with the medicine into Daisy's mouth, compelling her to swallow. "Open your mouth, Daisy." Daisy clenched her lips tightly, refusing to open her mouth. She didn't want to harm the innocent life within her. It was innocent. "Daisy," Mrs. Hebe implored, Please
After Mr. Thomas's memory stream ended, Mr. Thomas let an oppressive silence fill the room, his frustration and boredom clearly visible on his face.The intense emotions flooded back and made Mr. Thomas unable to stand anymore. He sank into a swivel chair, facing the window, gazing into the distance. Meanwhile, Axel was dumbfounded, his heart aching with pain when thinking about Daisy. His knees gave way, and he could barely stand on his own. His eyes burned, his throat constricted from shock, and he could only stare blankly at Mr. Thomas. Oh God, what should Axel do? Daisy had made a daring and difficult decision. She had sacrificed so much for him. Yet Axel had once blamed her for being narrow-minded and for not giving him a chance to explain, and she had left him so heartlessly. After what felt like an endless few seconds, Axel finally summoned the courage to speak."Did you let Daisy go like that? Why didn't you keep her? Axel's voice quivered with emotion. He wanted to cry, but h
"Hebe." Seeing his wife faint, Mr. Thomas panicked and called her name, then quickly got up from his chair. He intended to approach Mrs. Hebe to check on her condition. Sensing Mr. Thomas's concern for his wife, Axel reassured him."Please, rest assured, your wife just fainted. She's probably overwhelmed and in shock by the news about Daisy."Hearing Axel's words, Mr. Thomas involuntarily sighed with relief, knowing that his wife was still okay. He sat back in his chair instead of going closer to Mrs. Hebe. Meanwhile, Axel gently lifted Mrs. Hebe and laid her down on the sofa.A silence filled the room as the two men were lost in their own thoughts, and Mrs. Hebe remained unconscious. Finally, Mr. Thomas spoke up, still doubting the truth of the matter."Axel Smith, tell me, is it true that Daisy is dead? Mr. Thomas asked, hoping that this terrible news was not true."I can't be certain of that," Axel stated firmly. "In my opinion, we should focus on positive things.""You're right. W
Not stopping there, Grace suddenly offered her assessment of Axel."You really don't think things through. If you want to impress Daisy, you don't need to act foolishly and harm yourself like that. I bet on your way here, many people were gossiping and criticizing your foolish behavior.""I don't care about those trivial matters," Axel confidently replied. "People's opinions of me don't matter.""You may not care, but your actions will cause concern for someone," Grace subtly implied."Who are you talking about? Axel curiously asked. He felt both surprised and puzzled by Grace's statement.Grace didn't give a direct answer. Instead, she cast a sidelong glance at Daisy. Following Grace's gaze and noticing Daisy's shy demeanor when their eyes met, Axel understood and felt very happy."Axel, how did you know I was here? Daisy hesitated to ask, wanting to steer the conversation back to the main point. "And what happened to me? Why am I here?"Upon Daisy's question, both Axel and Grace wer
Without hesitation, Grace made a final and resolute decision."Henry, do you want Uncle Axel to become your father? Grace surprisingly asked a very straightforward question, causing everyone in the room to stop in their tracks and look at Grace. They all displayed a mixture of surprise and confusion. Grace didn't care about Daisy and Axel staring at her intently; she only focused her attention on Henry, patiently waiting for the boy's answer."Grace, what are you talking about? Daisy regained your spirit, responding with an unusual seriousness in his voice.Not allowing Daisy to express her disagreement or offer any opinions, Grace cut her off bluntly, saying, "Daisy, I'm not talking to you right now. Please refrain from speaking for the moment."Daisy wanted to argue with Grace but couldn't because Grace completely ignored her. As for Axel, in contrast to Daisy's tension and confusion, he was eagerly awaiting Henry's thoughts and feelings about him. This was important to Axel, so jus