Lost and panicked in the darkness, Tang Xiaonan felt sealed in a lightless room. She couldn't find an exit, not even a crack, until a unique voice suddenly broke through, bringing a sliver of light that illuminated the dark chamber.
At last, she saw the exit.
Tang Xiaonan joyfully ran toward it. The way forward grew brighter and the path became clearer...
"Don't you dare say I'm fat!"
Tang Xiaonan's clear voice made everyone, in their frantic rushing, freeze in place. Phoebe Huxley, who was holding a small comforter, was the first to react. She tossed it at Felix Thorne beside her, then rushed over and pulled Tang Xiaonan into a tight embrace, bawling her eyes out.
"You scared Mom to death! You heartless little rascal, I was scared out of my wits... Does anything hurt? Are you cold? Does your head hurt? What do you want to eat...?"
