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.

don’t have

aback but

concern, “Is there anything else I can

“Nowadays, young people fear being tricked by the elderly if they

worry

Lindsey shook her head.

think

to the ground, my

about some older man pretending to

where they’re

lit up with a

to meet someone as kind and understanding as

What’s your name?”

“Lindsey Stewart.

Stewart…” The elderly lady stood

muttering to

back, examining Lindsey again, her grin growing broader by

me?” Lindsey asked, puzzled

“Not at all.

a

and friendly smile, the elderly

around for lunch? Consider it my way

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