Chapter 10 - It Wasnt So Bad (1/2)
When people say that a single sincere friend is better than a hundred fake ones. They aren't lying at all. Because the fake ones will keep leaving at the different junction of your life. But that one sincere friend will stick around to stand at your wedding to embarrass you with his speech saying, 'Friend, you broke my heart but I hope the one you chose will make you happier.'
And that one friend will also be at your funeral with a heartfelt eulogy which would leave everyone in tears. That's the power of friendship. The real ones can make you laugh your head off and they can make you cry buckets as well. No matter how silly, foolish, or idiotic these friends are. What really matters is the sincerity of that relationship.
Nora had to be the sincerest person Xiu had ever met in her two lives. Even being an heiress, she wasn't arrogant. She didn't even like to flaunt her wealth. But she also had no interest in being a socialite either.
'I have you.'
That once sentence worked like magic to placate Nora. Her face lit up like the flowers blooming in spring; beautifully with a peculiar charm.
To distract Nora even further, Xiu even narrated the strange incident of a stranger leaving her with her coat jacket. ”Don't you think he was acting foolishly? I mean, he could have offered me a lift if he really wanted to help.”
Nora took her own used utensils to the sink and wore the gloves as she said, ”And my baby Xiu'er, would you have taken the lift from a stranger? Even if he offered out of goodwill?”
Xiu fell into contemplation. Indeed, she overlooked this fact. She would never take a lift from a stranger. What if he had some ulterior motive? The belief she held in humanity and kindness was long trampled on brutally. Kindness and goodwill were just a ruse people used to deceive society.
”Okay. I agree that I wouldn't have taken the lift. But he could have offered me an umbrella. He was riding in a pricey Rolls-Royce. Certainly, there would have been an extra umbrella in it.” Xiu retorted stubbornly while drying the dishes.
Nora was surprised to see that Xiu was actually making an effort to argue. Was it so important for her to win?
”What if he really didn't have an umbrella?” Nora was also insistent as she gave Xiu a sideways glance.
”Nora darling, in all Korean dramas there is always such stuff in chaebol's[1] cars.” Nora couldn't help but giggle at how Xiu used Korean drama as an example. ”Don't laugh. You can check yourself. I even saw a show where the guy only had one umbrella but he left it to the girl while he put on his hood and walked in the rain.”
Nora wanted to touch Xiu's head but seeing that she still was wearing the gloves, she didn't do so. ”Baby Xiu'er, it was also his goodwill that he gave you his coat and walked in the rain himself to get to his car. Stop always questioning things. Take things as they come.”
Xiu finally stopped arguing. She also felt that this argument was pointless. No matter what that coat was warm enough to provide her with the comfort that she needed at that time. She shouldn't question someone's goodwill.
”I'm going to sleep now,” Xiu announced after they were done cleaning up the kitchen together.