It'll Come Naturally
Chapter 1700 Anyone But Her (Part Four)

"You're scared that Rain is still a womanizer, aren't you? Speaking as someone who's been down that road, I can assure you that he's no longer that type of person. The looser and easier a man appears to be, the more serious he would be about love. Once he has found the girl he knows he wants to be with for the rest of his life, you can guarantee that he will unconditionally give you his loyalty and love. No matter how many temptations there are in this world, no matter how enchanting and attractive other women might be, his attention would only revolve around you," Edward said matter-of-factly. He was quite confident about that, for he himself was one of this kind of men, and was best qualified to pronounce on such a matter "That's not what I'm worried about, honestly," Annie meekly said, feeling a little embarrassed. She wanted to speak out her true feelings, but she was worried that Edward might not understand.

"What is it, then? Are you worried that he won't marry you? I think he'd go marry you without any hesitation, if only you want him," Edward pressed on. He didn't leave any room for Annie to defend herself. This was probably the only chance he was ever going to get. "I don't want him to marry me just because of our children!" Annie shouted. Edward was taken aback. He had not expected that answer. Annie's hands were balled up to fists on her lap.

"Yes, I'm a mother," she continued in a quieter tone. Her voice was shaking. "But don't you think it's wrong if he marries me solely because he's the father of my children? I know it may sound a bit selfish, but I want to marry someone who loves me for who I am -- I do not want to marry someone just because he feels obliged to do so." Tears threatened to roll out of Annie's eyes.

Edward looked at her, his expression softening. "Annie, have you thought all this time that he only wanted to get married to you because of his children? To be fair, he didn't even know that you had Huey and Joyce before you came back. Nonetheless, he kept sending people out to look for you. He was so desperate to replace you that he gave up the night life he had been accustomed to. On top of that, he never approached any other women and even kept them at a distance. He was literally living like a monk. He missed you so much to the point that the pain he felt had become a part of his daily routine. Having heard all of that, if you still think that he doesn't love you... I don't know what else I can say to you." Edward asked solemnly. Annie's immediate and fierce reaction was exactly what he wanted. As long as she could speak out the thing that had been troubling her, Edward could seize the chance and tell her the truth. Then there was hope that their problem could be readily resolved.

Annie looked at Edward with shock. Her eyes wandered, trying to make sense of everything he had just said to her. "I...I don't know. I don't know what to do. I don't know how to face him anymore!" Annie said as she shook her head. She put her hands over her ears, trying to calm herself. Her mind was throbbing; this was all new information to her. Rain's actions looked different to her as compared to how Edward had put it. There were so many conflicting emotions going through her right now that she didn't know what to believe at this point.

"If I may be so frank, you have been heartless. In my opinion, you don't have a heart. If you had empathy, you would easily be able to see and feel everything Rain has poured out for you. That's all I have to say about that, believe it or not. But I need to warn you that there is but one Rain in the world, it's now or never. You don't want to shed tears of regret, do you?"" Edward said with an ironic smile. Now he suddenly realized just how bold and resolute Daisy was. She knew about Edward's lifestyle, and entered their relationship with boldness nevertheless. But it was her confidence that captured Edward's heart and changed his playboy ways for good. It was thus clear that confidence was important for a woman.

"I..." Annie stammered. First Belinda, and now Edward. They had both advised her to feel the whole thing with her heart, and give her relationship with Rain a second chance. Was it really true that she had dreadfully mistook Rain? But then again, she thought, if he really loved her, why didn't he ever tell her outright how he felt? Or showed her that she could put her faith in him at the very least?

"Well, let's just drop it," Edward cleared his throat. "As for the deal I mentioned earlier, I hope you'll sleep on it. I look forward to hearing from you soon," Edward said in a relaxed tone. He knew very well that as a soldier, Daisy would have very few occasions to wear those accessories, but he insisted on giving them to her. As her husband, he wanted the best for her, even if she never had to use them, he thought it enough to let her own them, and look at them whenever she wanted. That was how he expressed his love, to give her everything that other women might have, and never let her experience the sense of loss.

Annie blinked. "Yeah, of course," she said. For a while, she had completely forgotten about the jewelry Edward requested to get commissioned. "I'll let you know as soon as possible. I'll get going. If you will excuse me..." Annie replied. She now thought it a must to take some time and think over Edward's words, in case she failed to see important things

"Alright, then. Please consider everything I have said. Be nice to Rain, he is your Mr. right, a companion worthy of you," Edward pressed. If everything he had said to her still wouldn't change her mind, then god knows what would. If so, they had better make a clean break and call an end to the torment.

Annie nodded, and walked unsteadily out of the door. Her head spun, her face looking pale. She was still unsure of Belinda's advice to her, and now Edward's words made her feel overwhelmed.

When Annie had closed the door behind her, Edward gave a sigh of relief. 'The things you make me want to do for you Rain, you stupid brat!' he thought to himself. 'You'd better not mess this up. I hope you know that you've made the president of a multinational company your own personal matchmaker. How annoying!'

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