Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell

Chapter 237

Even on a weekday, the park on Yearning island buzzed with activity. It was predominantly frequented by groups of elderly people.

The old men s

sat on benches, intently listening to the news on their radios, while clusters of elderly women engaged in lively gossip.

Several of the women glanced at Carlisle and Wanda as they entered, their interest piqued..

“Oh! What a pretty young lady.”

“Her dress looks nice. I wonder where she bought it. I want to get one for my granddaughter…”

“Why don’t you go ask? I want to buy one for my granddaughter too!”

Wanda’s attire was a hit among the older crowd. Her conservative dress had a high neck covering her collarbone, hem falling to her calves, and sleeves reaching her elbows. It resonated with the vintage aesthetic preferences of these women.

Feeling the weight of their stares, Wanda withdrew her hand from Carlisle’s and blushed deeply.

Her cheeks turned the color of ripe apples.

Observing the scene, Leon commented with a smile, “Folks here are still quite conservative. In other countries, couples would openly embrace and hold hands on the streets.”

Carlisle responded with a wry smile.

He knew that public displays of affection would become more commonplace within the next decade.

However, he mused, it wouldn’t even take ten years. Within four or five years, the attitudes of non- mainstream youths would shift to becoming very open about their relationships.

Despite the impending change, he found charm in the current, more reserved expression of young love.

“Young lady, where did you buy that dress?” one of the elderly women asked Wanda, her tone friendly and

-curious.

bought it for me from abroad!” Wanda replied, a

then say that you don’t. What’s with

woman’s demeanor changed abruptly, her face souring as her

Carlisle’s hand and remained silent, feeling

about to defend Wanda when she gently

it go. There’s no need to

women here can be pretty harsh when they argue. They have

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do and all the time in

reluctantly held back his retort as

They could

were limited to village life, but Hayley’s

in love at such a young age,

to date in

women continued, becoming more vocal in their disapproval. Carlisle

responding.

her eyes beginning to redden with distress.

wondered why these women were

She didn’t think they were doing anything out of the

ordinary.

“Carlisle, let’s go!”

had enough, Wanda took the lead, firmly grasping Carlisle’s hand and steering

park’s entrance.

expressionless look back at

afternoon had been dampened by

a kiosk

at his