722 Might Of Your Ba (2/2)
”Xiu, how could hide something like this from me? You even told Jackie but hid it from me? I'm supposed to be your best friend!”
Xiu looked at Nora's aggrieved look and said, ”Should I remind you of what you did?”
”Are you getting back at me for that?” grumbled Nora feeling even more annoyed now. That one dark spot on her flawless history was really becoming the bane of her life. Everyone loved to remind her of what she did back then. Although she agreed she was at fault for hiding something like that from Xiu, still how could she return the favor like this?
”I'm not interested in getting back at you. I was just waiting for the right time to tell everyone. Besides, I only learned about it two days ago.”
”Then how come so many people already know while I've been kept in the dark?”
Xiu sighed out, ”Ah-Xin knows because he went to the doctor with me. How does Zhao Huan... Oh, I mean, how does mom or Li bro found out, I have no clue. I personally only told Jackie who supposedly told Uncle Jing. So, you see, not my fault here.”
Nora thought about it and felt it was right. She couldn't be angry with Xiu. Well, she could never be angry with her anyway. So, running over, she squished Xiu in her arms saying, ”I'm gonna be an aunt, I feel old!”
Xiu hit her shoulder, ”You're already a mother, doesn't that make you feel old?”
Nora shook her head, ”Being a mother is like being reborn. You don't feel old, you become young.”
Xiu pretended to gag, ”Where did this philosopher come from? Where is my dumb Nora?” Then she pushed her off herself saying, ”Get off of me, I need to do some introductions here.” Nora nodded her head and stepped back while, Xiu took Clara's hand and pointed towards Zhao Huan and Xin Zemin, ”Clara mom, that's my real mother. And that's my father.”
Clara was taken aback to hear that but since Xiu was talking, she would never question anything. So, she simply nodded at them.
Then Xiu said to Zhao Huan and Xin Zemin, ”And mom and dad, this is my Clara mom. She is not only the best criminal lawyer, she is also the best mother.” Clara smiled gently at her while she continued, ”And this is my Uncle Jing. He is the world's best father!”
”Agreed! Agreed!” Nora chimed in without hesitation. ”After all, he is my dad. He needs to be as awesome as I am.”
”Get lost!” said Xiu and pushed her away. ”He is not just yours.”
Nora made a face but couldn't even claim her father as just her own. If she did, these two other siblings would eat her alive. It was better to stay quiet in this situation.
Xiu tiredly leaned against Darren's shoulder as she said, ”I feel like the family just got bigger. I'm tired after greeting everyone.”
”If you're tired, take some rest.”
”Yes, yes. You should take a nap.”
”We should all leave so that she can relax here.”
Xiu looked at their enthusiasm and was lost for words. Darren placed an arm around her shoulder and said, ”Now, you'll know that I wasn't actually overreacting. They all are gonna treat you like a fragile doll from now on. Let's see how you take a step down now.”
Xiu tilted her head to look at him, ”Don't tell me you revealed it on purpose?”
”I did not,” replied Darren.
Nora tugged at her father's jacket and said, ”Dad, I just realized.”
”What?”
”If Darren didn't help Xiu, she could have fallen down from the stage and would definitely get injured. Or worse, might have even gotten a miscarriage. This is certainly attempted murder!”
Jing Ge's face hardened as he nodded, ”That's what exactly I thought so.”
Grinning widely, Nora offered, ”So, should I bring your bat? I really think it's very necessary to show the might of your bat right now.”
”Nora! Shut up!” said Xiu. ”Stop cooking up crazy ideas!”
”We are not letting this go! Now, we have all the more reason!”
”It's rare for my elder daughter to say something wise,” agreed Clara. ”But we don't have to resort to violence. If we are gonna have a bloody war, I'd rather fight it in court!”