It'll Come Naturally

"No, you need to eat dinner first. You'll get a tummy ache." Edward was very stubborn about certain things, like now -- when he said no, he meant no. He would not budge.

"Okay." The little boy never really wanted any ice cream. He just wanted to vent his anger and divert Edward's attention away from Mary.

Rain, on the other hand, completely ignored what was happening around. He was too busy finding all the expensive, delicate and light food on the menu. The bar tab had cost him plenty last night! He was going to make sure that he ate well enough to make up for that.

Edward surely knew what Rain was thinking. But he kept quiet and just let Rain keep grinding his ax. He had more money than patience, after all. But when all the dishes were served, he was shocked. It was far too much. There was no way they could finish all of the food. He may be rich, but waste was no good virtue.

"Uncle Rain, are you sure you can eat all of this?" Justin looked at him excitedly. He really expected Rain to answer. He was still young, and believed the world revolved around him.

"No, I can't eat them all. But I want to try a little of everything." Rain said in a careless way. He just wanted to taste them all. Anyway there was no rule that whoever ordered had to finish the dishes.

Unbelievable! 'Rain, if you can't eat that much, why did you order them? Don't you know waste is a vice? I want to try them as well, but I won't order that much.' Justin protested in his mind.

"Uncle Rain, you are shameless. Wasting food is a bad thing." Justin stared at him sarcastically as if he was some convicted criminal.

"I am not as brazen as Edward." Who could be more brazen than Edward?!

did nothing. Why did Rain get him involved? Rain was too focused on one upmanship. He let

refugee now. He needs his food." Edward's words hit the bull's eye.

for Justin. He was so

very much." Justin's words just hit two birds with one stone. On one hand, he seemed to be caring for Mary; but on the other, he derided Rain. Rain blushed, embarrassed. He grabbed some

Mary thought she had replied tactfully, but that was not how others saw it. 'If you weren't hungry, why did you tag along

battle of words. They went back the company without Mary as she said she had something else to do. In fact, she went

exit made Justin the happiest, of course, as he successfully kicked Mary a safe distance away

Mary drove the car at full speed. She kept accelerating the car and honking the horn, trying to vent all the anger she built up from tonight's

but his kid! If the little brat thought she was a pushover, he would be seriously wrong. She was not! As long as she wanted something, she would spare nothing to get it. Just

the military base in the suburbs,

got out of the car and opened her door, but found Daisy asleep. She slept so soundly that Mark didn't want to wake her. But

eyes slowly. She looked like an indolent, meek cat. Her voice sounded and soft, sweeter to his ears than

to the commander's place now?" Mark grabbed a large pile of documents and waited for her

report to the commander now. I don't want them to wait too long for me. Staff officer has already arrived. We should make a point of being punctual." Daisy stretched her legs and got out of the