After hanging up the phone, Edward Stephens remained silent for a long time.
Daisy Ginger lifted her delicate brows and looked at the man sitting in front of her, asking, "You look unhappy."
Hearing that, Edward couldn't help but laugh softly. This child had a childish voice, yet spoke so earnestly.
"Alright, your father called me. After we finish eating, I'll take you back."
"…" Daisy pouted her rosy lips in slight displeasure, "I don't want to go back."
"If you don't go home, Daisy will be sad."
Daisy turned her face away, revealing a bit of childishness: "No, she won't. She's always working and has no time to be with me."
Edward paused his actions while cutting the steak, then said, "She probably just likes that kind of life."
The luxuries of the Stephens family she doesn't want, yet she likes working hard for others.
He lowered his eyes, a slightly self-mocking irony appearing in his calm demeanor.
*
At 9:30, Edward carried the already asleep Daisy back home.
