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 any

was initially taken aback but quickly

anything else I can

and asked, “Nowadays, young people fear being tricked by the elderly

worry

Lindsey shook her head.

think

you fall to the ground, my instincts kicked in, and I rushed

about some older man pretending to fall

where they’re

lit up with a

so rare to meet someone as kind and

What’s your name?”

“Lindsey Stewart.

stood there,

spun around, muttering to herself for a

examining Lindsey again, her grin growing

Lindsey asked, puzzled

“Not at all.

is a lovely

and friendly smile, the elderly woman spoke,

about sticking around for lunch? Consider it my way of saying thank

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