Chapter 874 - Obsession (2/2)
However, no matter how they tried to entice Xiu with spicy food or desserts, she would always only offer a small smile that actually hurt them instead of making them feel good about it. She looked like a lost puppy before them. Whenever she faced others, she had a clear look in her eyes but whenever she faced these two fathers, she'd become lost.
But they really couldn't understand what was going on in Xiu's mind. The struggle in her head was a lot more complex than anyone could think. Adding on the fact that she was good at hiding her feelings, it was not possible to tell what she was up to these days.
”Do you think Sister Xiu will tell the truth to dad?” asked Ah-Si in a low voice to Han Bohai. Both had been standing in a far corner away from everyone else. Because only these two knew the real reason behind the changes in Xiu's condition.
”She will,” replied Han Bohai. ”Once her obsession is over.”
”What is she obsessed with right now?” asked Ah-Si.
”Revenge,” answered Han Bohai. ”Her two lives are losing meaning before her. She has to hold someone accountable for what she is going through right now.”
Ah-Si suddenly had a look of realization and nodded his head. Actually, he had asked Xiu this question after she woke up but she had only said one sentence to him back then, 'Give me some time to breathe, Ah-Si. Before I suffocate myself with this struggle, let my mind process everything slowly.'
”Once her obsession is over,” began Ah-Si. ”What do you think is gonna happen?”
Han Bohai stared at Ah-Si, ”You never know. She only looks like you can predict her. In reality, she is the random-est person around. She used to laugh one moment and cry the next. As I always say, her mental health is questionable. You can't ever predict her because normal people's train of thoughts doesn't match hers.”
Ah-Si suddenly had a sou expression, ”I hate you.”
”What did I do?” retorted Han Bohai innocently.
”I hate the fact that you understand my sister better than me. And I also hate the fact that you're there to get all of her love when it belonged to me.”
Han Bohai chuckled softly, ”It's called fate. You didn't get it not because I got in the way, it's because it was never meant to be yours. It never belonged to you.”
”You really know how to make me angry,” huffed Ah-Si. He sighed heavily and looked towards Xiu as he asked, ”But tell me honestly, do you think she is okay?”
Han Bohai nodded solemnly, ”Although it might not seem like it, trust me, she is better than ever right now. She always had a knot in her heart to learn about her amazing father. That knot has been untied now. Not only she learned that her father is the most amazing person. She also found him so close to her. Although the situation is overwhelming to her, it'd be to anyone though but she definitely loves it. Knowing who her father is, means just as much to her as it did before. And trust me, she is very happy right now.”
”I hope you're right about that,” said Ah-Si.
On the other hand, what Han Bohai said was very true. Once Xiu blocked all the twisted reality around and only focused on the fact that Xin Zimen was her father, she really felt like the proudest daughter. It not only made her heart swell in pride, it genuinely made her happy.
There was no reason to not be happy about it, she loved everything about Xin Zimen. In fact, she had actually come to like Xin Zemin a lot as well. Although Xin Zemin was quite clumsy as a father, she found him heartwarming. He had been trying everything to act like a father. He went as far as taking lessons from his own younger brother. Xiu could see his dedication, how could she not feel touched?
Maybe that's where the conflict in her heart came from. Whenever these two fathers came before her, she only became like a lost puppy because she could decide what to do. She had come to love both these fathers and in a way, both belonged to her. While her soul yearned to be acknowledged by Xin Zimen, this body had a mind of its own.