A semblance of family.

On entering the house, she was gently ripped out of grandma Tian's arms and embraced by someone else, Tai Ho Sun's mother Mo Qilu. 

"Aah, pretty baby, I was so happy when I heard that you were coming over. Why haven't you met up with me again?" 

Alix held the friendly woman and drew in the scent of her coco butter perfume. She had only smelled it once but already she was familiar with it. 

"I have been busy aunt Mo. I didn't deliberately refuse to meet up with you again. But I respond to all your calls and texts often." 

The two were separated by an agitated grandma Tai. "You, Mo Qilu, so you secretly met up with her but didn't tell any of us. Isn't this a betrayal?" 

Mo Qilu smiled and quickly came up with a response. "It was Ho Sun, he took me to meet her and we went shopping. We also got a manicure and a facial."