Imperfect Desires

Darren had silently observed for a while before he voiced out, "So, you told him the truth?"

"He already knew it," replied Xiu as she laid her head down on Darren's chest. "He turned out to be more astute than I ever gave him credit for." And just like that Xiu ended up telling him all the details that she learned from Han Bohai. "I find it quite funny that it's Jackie who actually let the cat out of the bag. Even though he is the one who doesn't even know anything."

"It's because Han Bohai knew all the little details about you," said Darren. "And since he knew you so well, he could find the similarities easily. No matter how small, it won't escape his eyes. Besides, once a person is suspicious, he pays extra attention to details. Han Bohai's heart had already been suspicious, Jackie just ended up strengthening his suspicions."

Xiu nodded her head, "That's true."

"So, is he the one who made you cry?" asked Darren as he ran his fingers through her hair.

"More like we cried together," replied Xiu. "But it's alright. Reunions are meant to have some tears. Tears bring value to some feelings."

"I don't like seeing you cry," reminded Darren. "Why do you forget that?"

Xiu tilted her face to look at him, "Why? I cry beautifully though."

"Is that the point?" retorted Darren. "Whether you shed beautiful tears or ugly tears, for me, tears are tears!"

"Oh..." was all Xiu could say in reply. She noticed Darren's expressions and asked, "Regan, do you not like Han Bohai?"

"It's complicated," replied Darren honestly. "He is the person who can influence your emotions. It's obvious I won't be at ease with him around."

Xiu laughed out at him, "You men are... Sigh! I don't even know what to say." She kissed his cheek saying, "You should stop worrying about him. It's you who has the most control over my emotions, my heart, my life, and my everything."

Darren didn't reply to that but his lips curved up slightly.

After a moment of silence, Xiu continued, "Regan, Xiao Bobo found my bracelet in Ying Jie's drawer."

"Huh?" Darren's brows furrowed up in confusion. "Your bracelet?"

"More like, Chen Xiu's," replied Xiu. "But it's a bracelet that I lost before. Even I didn't know where it was and now, it ended up with Ying Jie. It's not settling well with me."

Darren also contemplated over this and found it odd. Why would Chen Xiu's bracelet end up in Ying's possession? It didn't make sense. Yan Ying had nothing to even do with Chen Xiu. 

"What if she found it where you lost it?" questioned Darren. "Maybe she just accidentally picked it up and kept it with herself because she liked it or wanted to find the owner to return it?"

"Can you even believe in your own words right now?" asked Xiu. "Because trust me, it doesn't sound very convincing right now."

Darren couldn't refute her words, obviously, he was just randomly coming up with stuff. He also didn't think it was that simple. It just didn't seem that simple at all.

"What's on your mind then?" he inquired.

"Nothing," replied Xiu. "I didn't want to think so I asked Xiao Bobo to confront Ying Jie directly. Rather than going round and round, it's better if we learn the truth from her."

"And do you think Ying will tell the truth to Han Bohai?" That's what he was worried about. He knew Ying for years now. And he also knew how secretive she could get when it involved her missions. She'd never disclose anything to just anyone.

"Well, she'll have to," retorted Xiu. "Xiao Bobo is the only person associated with Chen Xiu who has all the right to question her. She can't just keep something that doesn't belong to her. Unless she has a reason to do so. And she'll have to give that reason to Xiao Bobo. Or else, he won't let go."

"So, you really think he can make her talk?"

Xiu nodded her head resolutely, "He can."

"Where is this trust coming from?"

"From myself," she replied proudly. "My Xiao Bobo is equally shameless as I am. And he is as stubborn as I am as well. He learned from the very best and that very best is, yours truly; Myself!"

Darren was amused to see her cheeky expressions, "Then let's wait and see what he finds out."

"Xiao Bobo thinks that bracelet can lead me to my real identity," said Xiu in a soft voice. "Not my identity of Chen Xiu or Bai Xiu, but my real identity. The one that only belongs to me." Her voice went softer as she continued, "He thinks I should look for the real me instead of being content with what I have now. Although what I have is beautiful, I should not overlook the fact that there is a possibility there is a family who is solely mine."

Darren stayed silent for a moment before he nodded in agreement, "I agree with him. Since you have prepared yourself to face everything, it won't be fair if you closed your eyes when it comes to your real identity. Even if there is a .1% chance for you to find your real self, I want you to take that chance. Not for anyone else, but for yourself. You really owe it to yourself."

Xiu suddenly chuckled, "Although you both are jealous of each other, you both still have the same thing to say to me." Xiu shook her head at him, "I already understood that. I already know what I have to do. I won't give up on this chance." She sighed out, "It's not every day that something you lost would come back to your hands. But it happened to me. I'll just take it as a reminder."

"Good to hear that," said Darren as he rubbed her head and smiled at her. "My Sweets is definitely getting wiser, stronger, and optimistic."