Even before Xiu entered the lounge, she could hear soft giggles from inside. It made her smile instantly as she saw Nora playing with her daughter. She looked so different today. Was it weird that Xiu felt like she was willing to do anything to protect that smile on her best friend's face? Even if it was weird, she didn't care at all.
Nora was the first family to her and the rest came after that. She was the first person Xiu saw when she opened her eyes to this new life. That reason alone was enough to make Xiu depend on her. She really didn't know when or how it started, but Nora had become her reverse scale without a doubt now.
"Xiu, come here!" Nora called out her excitedly and as Xiu came close, she said, "Look at her. She is so pretty."
Xiu looked at the little girl in her hands and nodded, "She is really pretty."
