Chan is your single dad, your mom left him after you were born.

So Chan had to raise eight kids all by himself.

yours is a noisy family, all boys and older than you, you are the only girl.

Felix holds you tight in his arms as you both stand in front of the hallway mirror.

At first, you don’t understand, then you look up… and see another little girl. Just like you. Same chubby cheeks, same wide eyes.

You stare, mesmerized.

Then you smile. She smiles back. You wave your hand. She does the same.

You turn to Felix, surprised, and then giggle.

“Me!”

Felix laughs softly, stroking your head.

“Yes, love. That’s you.”

You reach out your little hand and gently touch the mirror. Then you leave a small kiss on the glass, leaving a tiny mark.

You turn back to Felix, grabbing his sweatshirt, your eyes wide as if to say, “Did you see? That’s really me?!”

He laughs, enchanted by how proud you look.

“Yes, you are. And you’re the most beautiful there is.”

Then he holds you tight, and you laugh again, completely satisfied.