Goodbye, My Love

If only he had recognized his feelings earlier and treated her better, perhaps she would not be so tearful at this moment.

As Eloise consoled Loraine, she also cast a glance at Marco, who appeared filled with remorse and despondency. Although she was uncertain of what troubled this young man, she keenly felt that it was somehow Linked to Loraine.

While comforting Loraine with gentle pats, she chuckled and coaxed,

“Dry your tears, my dear, or the gentleman might tease you.”

Loraine paused for a moment before remembering that Marco had been standing beside her all along.

How could she have forgotten that Marco was there, witnessing her emotional display!

raw, childlike vulnerability. Yet, she managed to extricate herself from Eloise’s comforting embrace, wiped her tears, and retorted with a touch of pride,

to reassure her, Marco swiftly agreed, “No,

smile spread across Eloise’s

she held a tender heart within. The fact that she brought this man to the orphanage suggested that their

Marco more attentively, she began to perceive him as a potential son-in-law. The more she assessed

Marco stood tall, as if under inspection, and

Mrs. Harvey. I’m Marco Bryant, Loraine’s

Angela’s Library

eyes. After an expectant pause

been swamped with work recently, which

we finally have some spare time, we made sure to come

visit, Loraine appeared momentarily taken aback.