Love Began with the First Meeting

He abruptly stopped walking. Muscles turning stiff, he turned back and asked, "What did you just say? I... I didn't hear it clearly." Cathy winked to him and repeated firmly, "Daniel, let's have a baby! Once the drill after the new year is over, let's have one!"

Upon hearing this, Daniel burst out in euphoria. Both excited and at a loss, he exclaimed, "Cathy, remember what you have said! Don't take back your words!"

"I won't take back my words!" she assured him. Cathy's eyebrows shot up and she smiled with confidence. "I have even finished filling in the application form for my pregnancy."

"Ahh!" Daniel roared as he dashed to her, hugged her waist, and lifted her up. He began to spin her round and round, still laughing with joy. "Cathy! My dear Cathy! You have made me the happiest man in the world!"

"Let me down! What are you doing?" she screamed. Blushing, she looked around. Some soldiers had already shot them curious glances. Beating softly on Daniel's shoulders, she demanded, "Daniel, let me go!" "No! I don't care what the others think!"

What they were doing had attracted everyone's attention. After all, they were a famous couple in the Eagle Special Brigade. Their excitement caused the crowd to wonder if anything special had just happened. And the likeliest reason for these two to behave like that was that Cathy was pregnant!

However, after sometime, there was no change showing in Cathy's abdomen, so Elijah was sent to ask what was really going on. In the end, they realized that their speculations had been proven wrong. Daniel and Cathy weren't happy because they were expecting a baby, but rather they had just decided on having one. Regardless, when everyone heard the news, they still felt happy for Daniel. After all, if they continued to sacrifice all of their time for their work, they would drag out the possibility of having a baby. Of course, this all happened months later.

As for right now... The four students reached William's office, but Edgar wasn't around. Maggie heard from the guard that Edgar had just left five minutes ago. She felt her spirits plummet, but managed to suppress her feelings. When Maggie heard that Edgar was going to see Claire, she became so jealous that William could smell the sourness of envy on her.

"You have a few days off now. You should spend some time with your family," William said, glancing at Maggie with some fatherly concern. "If any of you is interested to come back here again, you can apply through your school."

"Yes, sir!" The students chorused and nodded. After months of training, all of the students had transformed into real soldiers. After William signed off on their reports, they carefully put them safely into their bags and were released from S Army. They were civilians again. Maggie was living in S City, so it was convenient for her to go to school during the semesters. After she carried her luggage back to her dorm, she went to the railway station to see her three friends off. After they had exchanged and confirmed their contact details, they parted ways with sad hearts as they bid farewell to each other.

Garth was on a different train from Jake and Edith's and his train would depart half an hour later than theirs. After Jake and Edith departed, he took the chance to talk to Maggie personally.

It was only then that Maggie found out that the person who was pulled back onto the right track by Edgar was none other than Garth. He confided in her that he owed his turn-around to Edgar and Maggie's heart began warming even further towards Edgar. There was more to him than she had even guessed.

After she finally sent Garth off, Maggie watched the large crowd at the railway station while her mind was distracted. A while later, she pursed her lips and took out her phone. She typed something and sent out a message. "It hasn't been long, but I've already started to miss you. Do you miss me? Even though I... I didn't perform so well..." She waited for a reply but when no message popped up on her screen, her heart felt heavy with disappointment.

It was kind of expected. In the army, Edgar wouldn't have time to check his phone constantly. Actually she wasn't really expecting an instant reply. She just wanted him to feel the words of her heart. She wasn't kidding. It was true that she liked him, and even... She loved this strong man.

She didn't return to her own little dorm, but went to the army's residential area instead. Because of her insignia which showed her rank as a first lieutenant, and because her identity was kind of special in this place, the guard let her in without question. For a few months she had been away from her home. Finally she was back. Thinking of how excited Hana would be when she saw her back home, Maggie couldn't help smiling. Hana, like Maggie had expected, was exhilarated by seeing Maggie back home. "Maggie, let me cook some real homemade food for you tonight! All of your favorites. What would you like?" Hana's exuberance was almost contagious as she faffed around her daughter. With Maggie back home, Hana felt like she suddenly had endless vigor and power. "It just so happens that the peppers I've grown this year are really good. You will surely enjoy their spiciness!" After that, she started to nag Maggie. "By the way, why do you have such strange tastes? You love spiciness and sweetness together. Maggie, when you get married, I believe you will have a sweet life with your husband. When you quarrel, your spiciness will help you win the fight." Hanna smiled knowingly then.

After hearing what her mother said, Maggie laughed. "Hana, you are thinking too far ahead. Besides, in your eyes, your daughter is always the best! Ha-ha!"

"Of course you are!" Hana continued very proudly, "My daughter is both good-looking and smart. Why wouldn't I think she is the best?" She contemplated for a few seconds. "What is that famous line? Oh, right. You can be cute; you can be silly. You can be an innocent girl; you can be a proud queen. That fits you well. Actually that's really you!"000000