Nora had fallen in love with this toddler of hers. Although Ava didn't talk coherently, her little babbles her soft giggles, and her effort of trying to walk steadily really amused Nora. It warmed her heart.
She had woken up a couple of hours ago but didn't leave the room because she wanted to spend some more time with her baby girl. And since the maids had already gotten Ava's breakfast in the room, she didn't have to leave the room. She knew once she left the room, she'll have to come back to reality. But that was inevitable and since it was inevitable, she decided to live in this moment for a bit longer.
As much as Nora knew Xiu, she wasn't surprised to not find Xiu with her when she opened her eyes. She, however, thought that Xiu must have left for home. And that's why she didn't think more about it.
