novelxo Chapter 16
Chapter 16
In a heartbeat, Mirabella found hersell wrapped in Delilah’s arms. Mirabella
blinked, caught off guard by Delilah’s embrace. “Oh, my sweet girl, you finally
called me Mom!” Delilah’s voice quivered with excitement, almost on the verge of
tears.
Mirabella sighed. It was as if they were on different wavelengths.
Ten minutes later, after a brisk shower, Mirabella descended the stairs in a laid—
back, oversized tee paired with distressed jeans. Despite the casual clean look,
she exuded a cool vibe.
“My daughter's just so gorgeous,” Delilah mused, resting her chin in her hand as
she admired Mirabella walking towards her. Even though she wasn’t wearing the
clothes she had bought for her, it didn’t stop her from cheering on her daughter's
beauty.
Shawn chimed in with a proud nod. “She’s definitely got my good genes.”
Delilah gave him a playful roll of her eyes. “Get real, she obviously takes after
me.”
“Whatever you say, dear.” Shawn quickly conceded, the picture of a doting
husband.
As Mirabella drew closer, she overheard their banter, and felt bombarded by their
public display of affection.
Soon, Mirabella took her seat at the dining table. She had always been a girl of
few words, often maintaining her silence during the meal responding to Shawn
and Delilah’s occasional conversation starters with monosyllabic “yeahs and “uh—
huhs.*
Shawn and Delilah didn’t interpret their daughter's reticence as arrogance.
Instead, they felt a twinge of guilt. This poor child must've been so lonesome, so
starved of affection, to develop such a solitary nature.
Unaware of their thoughts, Mirabella finished her breakfast. Noticing Delilah
occasionally press her temples, she seemed to remember something and quickly
went upstairs. She returned in a couple of minutes, holding two small bottles she
had retrieved from her suitcase, and handed one to each of her parents.
“Here, I got these for you.” Mirabella said softly, her exquisite face wearing a
casual expression.
Delilah examined the small bottle with curiosity as she unscrewed the cap.
“What's this? It's quite a fancy little thing— As soon as the lid was off, a rich herbal
scent wafted out. The aroma instantly made Delilah feel refreshed as if her spirit
had been cleansed. She suffered from chronic migraines that flared up now and
then. With no cure in sight, she relied on painkillers for relief. This morning, her
head had started to hurt, but she didn’t want to show her pain in front of her
daughter. This scent miraculously seemed to soothe her migraine in an instant.
“Mira, what is this?” Delilah asked, surprised and delighted, inhaling the scent,
feeling the urge to bask in it forever. Mirabella saw Delilah visibly relax and
nonchalantly replied, “They're just herbal fragrance pills... kind of like incense.
They help with focus, relaxation, and pain relief.”
She paused, then added, “Keep one by your bedside each night. It should help
with your migraines.”
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I noticed you pressing your temples
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at breakfast,” Mirabella said with
clear eyes, offering no further
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Delilah was taken aback, not
expecting such attentiveness. But to
deduce she had migraines just from
that seemed almost magical. The
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