Xu Xie stayed behind with her parents, and Huo Ting Cheng disappeared into a quiet conversation with Mr. Xu near the bookshelf, the tension between them now muted but palpable.
Tang Fei stood alone for a moment in the center of the room, her hands folded in front of her, unsure of where to place herself. This was such a foreign place but still felt warm and welcoming.
"Look at you.... You are still standing there like a guest," Mrs. Xu teased gently, pulling her from her thoughts that had begun going wild. She stepped forward and approached again, but this time placed a light hand on Tang Fei's shoulder, trying to calm her nervousness. "But this will always be your home, Fei Fei. You know that, don't you?"
Tang Fei's heart suddenly clenched, not in a bad way but for the fact that she now had a home and people who cared. She didn't deserve this warmth because it initially felt like it belonged to her, but she will embrace it. She calmly nodded her head.
