Journey to Happy Ending

Chapter 1628 Trip To The Beach (Part Two)

However, no one dared walk up to her or strike up a conversation. She looked so aloof and distant that

people hesitated, fearing they would be made a fool if they approached her unassailable presence.

Passersby contented themselves with stolen glances in her direction.

Daisy, of course, was completely aware of their covetous glances, but she paid no heed to their

attentions. Her world revolved around her husband and son. She kept a mindful eye on Justin and

Edward, who were joyously romping through the shallow waves with the motorboat.

Justin hadn't known that his father was a top-notch water sports enthusiast. Edward showed off by

playing several water games with him on their boat. Justin considered that he had underestimated his

father.

"Daddy, you seem to know everything!" Justin praised his father excitedly, as they pulled to a stop in

the shallows with the engine still purring behind them.

"Yes, your father is an all-rounder. Do you think it's easy for me to be the fantasy of all women? It takes

knowledge and skill." The word "modest" was not in Edward's dictionary. He accepted Justin's

compliment proudly, bantering sonorously due to his wife's absence in the boat.

"You mean you've practiced these sports before?" Justin asked again, as Edward had reached a whole

new level of cool in his young mind, and he was overcome with admiration.

"Come on! No one is made to know everything." In Edward's eyes, Justin was enjoying a much happier

childhood than he had. Justin was assured of his parents' and grandparents' love and company, unlike

Edward who had been doomed to a lonely youth, absent of familial love. As a youth, he had

entertained himself with various kinds of sports to stave off boredom. As a result, he had gained many

skills.

While they were still chatting, a figure raced past them and dashed into the surf.

"It's mommy!" Justin yelled, his eyes wide with surprise. He didn't understand why Daisy would

suddenly run into the water.

"Don't worry, son. You stay here. I'll go check on her." Edward was concerned that something was

wrong, and he wanted to follow Daisy. But, torn between his son's safety and the safety of his wife, he

briefly hesitated. Despite how clever Justin was, he was still a child and needed minding.

"Daddy, just go to help mommy. I promise I will stay right here." Justin clapped a hand to his chest to

assure Edward. He knew why Edward hesitated.

"Some people are drowning!"

"The water is too deep over there. I don't dare to go in."

"A woman is already swimming out, but I wonder if she can save them."

Edward realized what happened from the nervous chatter of the crowd. Without wavering any longer,

he ran through the shallows and then swam after Daisy. He had never seen her swim before, so he had

no idea whether she could even swim.

When Daisy had been observing Justin and Edward, she had seen a hovercraft being overturned by

the ocean waves. Believing that the people on the hovercraft knew how to swim, she hadn't reacted

immediately; but when someone began to struggle in the water, Daisy had realized that something was

wrong, and dashed to the rescue without any further consideration.

A young couple had been aboard the hovercraft. They had been too excited to notice the dangerous

swell building into strong ripples. When their hovercraft capsized, they panicked. The boy knew how to

swim, but overcome with anxiety, he was too shocked to save his girlfriend. He just watched her

struggling helplessly.

Swimming was one of the training programs at the JC Military Academy. Soldiers not only needed to

know how to swim, but also had to be able to save drowning people. As a result, it was a piece of cake

for Daisy to save the girl.

When Edward neared Daisy, the latter was swimming to the seashore with the girl locked in her arm.

She was surprised to see Edward swimming out to help her.

"Let me take her," Edward offered, planning to take over towing the unresponsive girl to the beach.

"No need for that. Go check on the boy. He seems to be frightened." She reacted instinctively and

quickly ordered her husband to check on the boy. The boy had been treading water strongly, so Daisy

had paid no attention to him.

When Daisy finally pulled the girl ashore, she began to carry out CPR on the non-responsive girl. She

had learned to perform chest compressions and assisted breathing techniques in the JC Military

Academy.

People began to gather around Daisy and the girl. They hadn't expected this aloof beauty to rush into

the water to save the girl in the first place; after all, she looked so cold and indifferent. People were

moved by Daisy's self-less act. The water was rather deep there, and most men didn't even dare

attempt a rescue of the girl. Daisy was now stared at with awe; she was a hero!

Edward helped the boy ashore. Though the boy could swim, he was scared witless. Edward didn't

blame him, for the boy looked young, little older than a student. The girl also didn't look older than her

teens. They were too young to have reacted calmly in the face of danger. Edward thought that they

would learn their lesson this time, and would hopefully react responsibly in future.

"Mommy, how's she?" Justin had fixed his eyes on the dramatic rescue the whole time. As soon as

they were ashore, he had run to them, his little brow furrowed with concern.

"Justin, call an ambulance!" Daisy instructed and continued the resuscitation process. Her face was

contorted with effort, and she was sweating with effort. She was focused, but anxious as she really

didn't want the girl to lose her life over a youthful mistake.

"Sure, mommy." Justin turned to scamper to the locker to grab his phone.

"No need for that. We've already phoned for an ambulance," a man said. Although he hadn't been

brave enough to face the ocean's power, he had immediately called emergency services. No one

wanted the girl to die.

"Guys, step back. Give her some room to breathe!" Edward demanded. He had relinquished the boy on

the sand and stood behind Daisy. The boy was okay, though stunned and in shock.

After a long time, the girl finally coughed up a mouthful of water and became responsive. She was out

of immediate danger now, but this didn't mean she was safe and sound. She would still need to go to

the hospital to be checked out and treated for secondary infection, as she had inhaled some of the sea

water which might compromise her lungs.

As the girl stirred, people began praising Daisy with a round of applause. There were thumb-ups all

around and many people called her a hero. Some recognized Edward and then realized who the

woman was; she must be the wife of the CEO of FX International Group. A year ago, Edward and

Daisy had stolen the show at the anniversary party of FX International Group, and thanks to the media,

almost everybody in S City knew who they were.

After realizing their identities, people began to fawn over them. Once the girl was taken away by the

ambulance, Daisy and Edward immediately retreated to their car with Justin.

"Honey, dry your hair first. Justin, come here to the passenger seat. Let mommy change her clothes."

Edward handed Daisy a clean tower and opened the car door for her.

"No need to change the clothes. I'll take a shower once we get home." Daisy took the towel and began

to dry her hair.

"Okay. Wrap yourself with a dry towel. Otherwise, you might catch a cold." Edward handed another

towel to Daisy before jumping in the driver's seat. It was a hot summer day, but his swimsuit was still

damp. He considered briefly that their wet clothes would spoil the leather seats and these might need

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"Justin, change your clothes." Daisy took out Justin's clean clothes from a plastic case. She was too

shy to disrobe from her wet clothes in public and in front of Edward and Justin. But Justin was still a

child, and she felt that it was fine for him to quickly change clothes.

"Mommy, why did that girl go near the deep water? She doesn't even know how to swim. Didn't she

know that it would be very dangerous?" Justin asked in confusion. He knew he was not a skilled

swimmer, so he didn't dare to go near deep water. Even a small kid like himself knew to avoid danger;

so, why didn't the girl realize her folly?

"Maybe, she didn't expect the hovercraft would be knocked over by the big waves," Daisy said

shrugging. But on the inside, she thought, 'Perhaps, she was too busy having fun with her boyfriend,

and didn't notice that they had reached dangerous and deep waters.'