Just a glance at the portrait told Lindsey that he must have been a dashing man in his younger days.

“Ma’am…” Lindsey softly called out.

The elderly lady turned, meeting Lindsey’s sorrowful gaze.

She approached a nearby table, retrieved two oranges, and placed them in front of the portrait.

“My husband’s favorite food was oranges.

” While speaking, she ran her dry hand over the old man’s face in the portrait.

“Darling, I felt quite fortunate today to have met a young lady.

She fetched these oranges for me, or else you might have missed them.

“Ma’am… Do you live here by yourself now?” Lindsey asked gently.

“Yes.

It’s just me since my husband passed away.

“Where are your children?”

The elderly lady gave Lindsey a smile.

have

initially taken aback but quickly regained her

there anything else I can help you

young people fear being

you worry about

Lindsey shook her head.

didn’t think it

I saw you fall to the ground,

it’s partly because of those news stories about some older man pretending to fall for shady reasons that some

where they’re coming

up

to meet someone as kind and understanding

What’s your name?”

“Lindsey Stewart.

elderly lady stood there, her eyes wide with

muttering to herself for a

again, her grin

is there something on me?” Lindsey asked,

“Not at all.

is a lovely

friendly smile, the elderly woman spoke,

for lunch? Consider it my

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