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 any

taken aback but quickly

anything else I can

woman peered at Lindsey and asked, “Nowadays, young people

worry

Lindsey shook her head.

didn’t think it

you fall to the ground, my instincts

older man pretending

where

lady’s face lit up with

so rare to meet someone

What’s your name?”

“Lindsey Stewart.

lady stood there, her

to herself

she pivoted back, examining Lindsey again, her

is there something on me?” Lindsey asked, puzzled by

“Not at all.

is a

smile,

about sticking around for lunch? Consider it my

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