"You guys know her?" asked Fei. "She was our neighbor once," said Nina. "She must have been less than five years old at that time. Since I've been with you for five years and have never seen her. How could you recognize her?" said Fei. "I'll set the food. Fei, help me," said Nina. "Sure," said Fei. "Don't ask about the neighbors and don't ask about the girl," said Nina once they were in the kitchen. "Why? Its just a question," said Fei. "You'll make Ian angry," said Nina. "You keep mentioning Ian getting angry. But I've never seen him actually getting angry. Only annoyed at most," said Fei. "Trust me you don't want to see him angry," said Nina taking the plates to the others.
"I warned him," said Nina informing Ian. "You should eat," said Nina. "You can take your time eating," said Caren. "I can hold...." "You can lie her down on the couch while you eat," said Nina interrupting Rin. "No need, I'll eat with her," said Ian. "Ian, you need to take care of your self. You will need your strength if you want to take care of her," said Vincent. "Don't need to worry about me," said Ian. "Ian, I know you're worried about her. But if you become weak, you will be of no help to her," said Nina. "I'll sleep when she sleeps. And I'll eat with her," said Ian. "I will never let myself become weak. I will always be strong so that I can help her. So she never has to leave me," he added stoking ⨊'s cheek.
"You know why she left," asked Nina. "Yes," said Ian in a cold voice, stating the end of the topic. "My silly little love," whispered Ian holding ⨊ close to him. Thinking of the reason why she left him both of the times.
