It'll Come Naturally
Chapter 1631 Leo's Birthday (Part Three)

"If you didn't tease me intentionally, I wouldn't have retorted back. My time is too precious for that but you gave me no choice." During fights like these, Edward was as cunning as a fox. No wonder he could make managing a grand company look so effortless. "Oh, never mind. I'm going downstairs now. Please, you guys enjoy bickering after I'm gone." With that, Daisy turned around, leaving them alone. Out of sight, out of mind. She decided not to waste any more of her time trying to get them to act civil around each other. It was a fancy dinner that consisted of various dishes which Justin and Daisy liked. Although he wasn't sure if he'd make it, Leo did everything in his power to gain their favor. Otherwise, he wouldn't have known their preferences.

"I'd like to make a toast. It's an amazing opportunity for us to be together, and I thank everyone for coming. I wish for all of us, a healthy body, and happy life. Cheers!" Leo's voice trembled as he spoke in front of a lot of people. It was the first time in a long while since so many people gathered together like today.

Everyone, except Daisy, raised their glasses. And although Leo noticed it, as much as he felt sad and awkward, he couldn't help but think that he deserved it. It was his own fault.

"Mommy," Justin implored with desperate eyes. He was feeling sorry for his grandfather.

"I'm sorry! I'm just not feeling too well right now. Alcohol is just too much for me." By being there alone, Daisy had already compromised so much. But drinking? She just couldn't make herself do it.

"I'll drink in her place," offered Edward, coming to her rescue. "She went to the sea yesterday, and doesn't feel too well." Aware of the great compromise that Daisy did to appease his request, Edward understood why she'd rather not drink with Leo. "I suppose we can't force you then, Daisy. Be careful," Leo said, forcing out an awkward smile.

Secretly, Brian was upset too. He knew who was responsible for this. It was his mother, and knowing that it was her, he felt so much more ashamed.

Despite the fact that dinner seemed peaceful on the outside, the depressing atmosphere made them feel suffocated. In the end, it wasn't an enjoyable dinner.

So Edward and Daisy were glad that they didn't stay for too long. After the cutting of the cake, they left the place, with Daisy wearing an aloof expression the entire time. There was no turning point from it anymore, and no sense crying over spilled milk. Was this birthday a happy one? Probably not. But Leo, despite everything, felt satisfied. It was a meaningful day to him because, for the first time in a long time, he saw Daisy again. At the very least, he enjoyed the family happiness this year.

"Dad, don't push Daisy too much," Brian said carefully. "She'll only feel more upset if you try too hard." Although Brian understood what Daisy was going through, he couldn't be on anyone's side. No matter who he supported, the other one would just feel hurt. All he could do, for now, was tending to his father's needs.

"I know I really shouldn't push her. But I just couldn't help but have some expectations when I saw her. It's possible that she won't forgive me for the rest of my life." Upon seeing Daisy's attitude, Leo felt that she still wasn't ready to talk to him. Therefore, it would be naive of Leo to have any idealistic hope regarding the future.

"Daisy... she's struggling too. I can tell. She doesn't hate you right now. Yet at the same time, she's just not ready to respect and love you as a father." Although Brian was young, being surrounded by all these types of problems forced him to grow up. Now, he was doing an excellent job at reading minds.

"I see. Well, let it be then! At least, she came here today." His daughter's forgiveness, he realized, was something Leo definitely wanted in the end. Even as it might not go as planned, he still hoped that Daisy would one day not refuse to meet him. "I'll pay mom a visit tomorrow. Will you join me?" No matter how shameful he was to have Yakira as his mother, her blood ran deeply within his veins.

"No," said Leo. "I don't want to see her." Leo hated that woman with a passion so much so that he had to squint his eyes every time he thought of her and what she did. If it weren't for her, he wouldn't have done those nasty things and would have lived a happy life. "Okay. I'll go alone then," Brian said, smiling bitterly. Brian was the most awkward one in the family. Although he didn't want to visit Yakira as much, he couldn't just leave her. And yet, still, he was unable to choose her.

Time flew by quickly, and autumn arrived right after summer. Leena's due date was fast approaching, and she hadn't been sleeping well at night because of the growing belly.

Going to the toilet, Leena unexpectedly had a cramp in one foot. She was almost going to fall down before she grabbed something and prevented it from happening.

"What? Nana?" Awakened by the noise, Kevin turned on the bed light and got up to take care of Leena.

"It's nothing... I wanted to go to the toilet. But my foot..." her voice trailed as she made a face. Seeing her suppress the pain, Kevin could tell that it was definitely not 'nothing' as she had claimed.

"Let me help you," suggested Kevin. "Here, hold me and stand up slowly. That should help with the pain." With Kevin putting both her feet on the ground, she began to feel better. After a while, she sat down on the bed again. Kevin, not taking his attention off his wife, knelt to rub her sore foot.

"Kevin," began Leena, pouting. "Do I look terrible right now? My legs... they're getting thicker and thicker." Annoyed, she could feel all the changes in her body as time went by.

"No, darling. Not at all. You will always be my beautiful princess." It was every pregnant woman's fear that their body would never recover from all the pregnancy weight, and an even bigger fear, that their husband would resent them because of it. Leena was no exception. And so, any chance she got, she would ask Kevin for validation to put those worries to rest.

"Really? But I just feel like I'm so clumsy now." Frustrated, she also worried that her baby might not be getting enough nutrition. So even when she didn't feel like it, she forced herself to eat a lot of nutrient-rich food. But upon looking at herself lately, she wondered whether she overdid it as her body grew thicker with each passing day.

"You're not clumsy, darling. That's just your imagination. I mean, you have a baby in your belly, all right? It's normal to feel off balance sometimes," Kevin reasoned with the pregnant woman. "Come on then." He helped her up. "I'll walk you to the toilet." Secretly worried that she might fall down again, he offered to walk her there just in case. 'Better to be safe than sorry,' he thought.

"Oh no!" said Leena, shaking her head. "You don't have to. I'll be fine by myself." Her face turned red immediately after he offered to bring her to the bathroom. Despite being married for a long time, she still wasn't used to Kevin being openly intimate with her. "Okay. You be careful, okay?" Kevin said uneasily. In three months, a new baby was going to join them, and bring so much joy into their lives. For a man like Kevin, he couldn't ask for more, as having a healthy baby with Leena had always been everything he dreamed of.☐☐☐☐☐☐☐