A family morning like this, with a child being looked after and adults quietly moving around the house, had a strange stability to it. Maybe that was why she liked it. Maybe that was why her own mood softened a little every time she saw Yan Cijin and the little girl together. Bai Li lowered her gaze and took another spoonful of soup. The warmth spread down her throat and into her stomach, and for a moment she felt like the whole room had settled down with her.
