Now he raised his head to look at her standing in the firelight, suddenly feeling a bit blocked in his heart.
She really had reached the age of marriage; it couldn't be delayed any longer.
"What's wrong?" Emily noticed his silence and tilted her head to ask.
"Nothing," he smiled, taking a sip of coffee to cover up, "I just suddenly feel that time is passing too quickly."
Emily couldn't understand what he meant, or perhaps she understood but was unwilling to expose it, merely lowering her head with a gentle smile.
Edmund gazed at her smiling face, a mix of emotions swirling in his heart.
This girl would likely benefit that boy Louis.
He is of the age that matches well with the Calvin Family, has battle accolades, outstanding abilities, and although the Emperor hasn't explicitly stated anything, he hasn't raised objections either, which is an implied approval.
And in the exchange between the two families, details are gradually being confirmed.
