654 Really Just A Fool
"What do you want Jackie?"
Nora looked at her little brother who didn't look very happy. But then again, she was way too used to this expression of his. She thought it'd be weird if she saw him laughing and playing around like normal kids of his age.
"Change your seat," was all Jackie said with a straight face.
"Why?" retorted Nora even though she knew the answer herself.
"Because I want to sit between both my sisters."
Nora's lips rose a little and she wanted to squish this brother of hers but she knew if she tried to do that here, he'd definitely create a scene. So, she held back her urges. Besides, she could squish him at ho since their parents weren't ho and he won't have anyone to run to. Even the thought was very pleasing.
So, as she was feeling very pleasant inside with her daydreaming, Nora obediently shifted her seat and allowed Jackie to sit between herself and Xiu. The little man looked very happy with this arrangent.
"Where is your tail?" asked Xiu which earned a glare from Nora. So, she rephrased, "I an where is your dearest niece?"
"Her dad took her," was the only answer Jackie gave. He never liked talking much so his lack of explanation was very much aligned with his character.
"Your brother is really adorable," Cali chid in as she smiled at Jackie.
Nora looked at her brother then looked at Cali before asking, "You need an eye doctor."
"Don't pay attention to Nora," Xiu also joined in. "She is just jealous of our Jackie. He is so perfect after all."
" and jealous of him? Never!" retorted Nora but Xiu definitely wasn't gonna believe her.
"Xiu, isn't Ying coming?" asked Cali when she noticed how the ceremony was about to start. "I haven't seen her around."
"I'm wondering the sa thing," said Xiu as she looked towards the stage, and seeing Xin Zin beside Xiao Li, she frowned. "Hold on!" she turned her head towards her husband asking, "Don't tell that foolish brother Li actually chose Ah-Xin as his best man?"
Darren nodded his head saying, "If it cos to honor the most important person in your life, don't you think Uncle Zi rightfully should be there?"
Xiu thought about sothing and smiled softly. "Ah-Xin didn't even tell anything."
"He didn't know," answered Darren for her. "He was just told that he is playing the role of the best man."
"Huh?"
Xiu shook her head, "Li bro sure loves to play the hide and seek ga."
"That he sure does," Darren agreed.
...
"You should have told earlier," said Xin Zin in a low voice.
"Dad, why are you so nervous?" Xiao Li wanted to laugh seeing how his father was all fidgety. It looked rather strange but yet funny. His ever-mighty father was actually having stage fright. How amusing! "Were you this nervous at your own wedding?"
Xin Zin shook his head in reply, "Of course, not! At that ti, your mother was with . How could I be nervous about anything?"
Xiao Li's expressions changed slightly as he stared at his father's face saying, "It's rare for you to talk about mom."
"No, son. I talk about her all the ti. It's you who never asks about her."
Xiao Li was quiet for a mont before his eyes tried to find a certain soone but couldn't do so. "Dad, where is Ying?"
"How would I know?"
"You don't sound very trustworthy right now," replied Xiao Li.
Xin Zin fixed his sleeves saying, "Do you really think I'd let her witness your wedding ceremony? She might have lost her mind, I haven't."
"Dad!"
"Don't dad . She'll be here but she'd be a little late. Besides, I don't think she'd be missing you right now."
"And why is that?" questioned Xiao Li.
"Because she has good company," answered Xin Zin with a playful smile.
As the music started playing and they waited for the bride to enter the hall with her father, Xin Zin shifted closer to his son to ask, "This is your last chance. I'm asking again. Are you sure about this? I can solve everything without you having to go through this wedding."
Xiao Li smiled back at his father, "Dad, aren't you worried that it might ruin your friendship with Uncle Yi?"
Xin Zin rolled his eyes, "My friend isn't that unreasonable. Besides, it's only right that I'd be taking my son's side."
Xiao Li felt grateful to hear that and said, "It's enough to know that you've got my back. This is sothing I have to go through."
"You're just a fool!" complained Xin Zin and took his place, not wanting to continue this conversation.
Soon, Xiao Li's eyes focused on Qiu ihui's figure clad in the white gown as she walked down the aisle. He didn't feel entranced. But rather found it very funny. Once upon a ti, he dread of this very scene with so many feelings and now that it was a reality, all he felt was a disappointnt.
Oh, she was still as beautiful as she once was. But sohow, she wasn't that person anymore whom he loved with all his heart. Or maybe he did love her even now. But this love didn't feel anything like he rembered.
It was just as he had been hearing around; He was really a fool!
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