Like an outsider

Zizi sharply gasped. "What? You cannot be serious about this!"

Shuang looked far away at the horizon. "I am. Look, Mrs. An is back. My mother is in jail anyway. I don't see a point living here-"

"Oh come on! I cannot believe you can talk so foolishly and immaturely, Shuang! So what if Mrs. An is back or if your mother is in jail? That has nothing to do with your relationship with Dad! Do you know how hurt he would be to know you wouldn't come back?"

Shuang folded her arms and stared at her. "Doesn't that apply to you too? Even if Mrs. An is back and Dad had a past with Aunt Zongying, it doesn't affect your relationship with him as his daughter. You are all past that. Then why are you hesitating to meet him?"