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.

m–my dad bought it for me from abroad!” Wanda replied, a hint of nervousness in

that you don’t. What’s with this ‘bought from

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

and remained silent, feeling the tension rise.

about to defend Wanda when she gently

There’s no need to

in, “I’ve heard that older women here can be pretty harsh when they argue. They have

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to do and all the time in

retort

disputes with neighborhood women. They could sit for hours, exchanging insults without a pause.

limited to village life, but Hayley’s

such a young age, they have no

date

more vocal in their disapproval. Carlisle and Wanda refrained from

responding.

to affect Wanda, her eyes beginning to redden

why these women were so

couples at the university. She didn’t think they were doing anything out

ordinary.

“Carlisle, let’s go!”

lead, firmly grasping Carlisle’s hand and steering them

park’s entrance.

one last expressionless look back at the women.

had been dampened

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smile tugged at his lips.