Goodbye, My Love

The commotion attracted the attention of the market regulators, who swiftly arrived at the scene. Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, they promptly shut down Mack’s stall, putting an end to his deceitful practices.

With justice served, Loraine and Marco resumed their shopping, but not before returning the borrowed scale to the kind vendor who had helped expose Mack’s trickery. Loraine paid for her purchases and the agreed-upon compensation with a sense of satisfaction and integrity. As they made their way through the Lively market, Marco couldn’t help but ask, “Loraine, how did you know that vendor was cheating on the weight?”

In the business negotiation, he wouldn’t miss even the slightest issue on a contract, but when it came to life skills, Marco had zero experience. He couldn’t help but admire Loraine’s resourcefulness.

A playful glimmer sparkled in Loraine’s eyes as she let out a chuckle.

“It’s nothing special. When I was younger, I used to sell vegetables at the market. I learned a few tricks of the trade.”

A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y

her sensitivity to such deceptive

seemed that she hadn’t grown up in the Luxurious confines of the Torres family, but rather in the countryside that he

questions, a hesitant and uncertain voice interrupted

A int

vaguely familiar. Loraine, perplexed, turned around, directing her gaze towards the origin of

at her, uncertainty in her eyes, her face sunburned from years of labor, her

momentarily taken aback, yet, even after all these years, she

orphanage where Loraine lived. She

here. Her initial surprise swiftly gave way to delight, and she

other circumstances, Loraine hadn’t managed to return there in a Long

she scrutinized Loraine

smile danced in her eyes and she instinctively wanted to reach out and hold Loraine’s