Strangely Acting Brother

Coming back to the present...

Seeing Xiu's lost expression, Darren asked, "What's wrong? What are you thinking about now?" He only asked this because this was the only time he saw her quiet today. Since the morning, she had been talking and now it was already nighttime. He didn't believe that she was tired of talking and that's why she stopped. 

Xiu took another bite of the food before and smiled, "It feels weird."

"What?" he questioned with an arched brow.

"This bland food seems extra delicious today," she replied. "Or maybe my taste buds are damaged now."

"No, it must taste delicious," agreed Darren. "It's made by a father for his daughter. How can it not be delicious?"

Xiu nodded her head, "Right. It has to be because of that." She grinned at Darren and added, "This is my first in both of my lives." She looked back at the food before her saying, "I should savor it some more."