One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 37

Chapter 37

A plump fish vendor greeted Doris with a friendly smile. “Hey girl, what kind of fish are you buying today?”

“One cod,” Doris replied, already a regular at the market. “I’ll come pick it up after I finish shopping for veggies.”

“Alright!” the fish vendor responded.

As Doris headed to the vegetable section, Lewis finally followed behind her.

His deep, magnetic voice rang in her cars. “You always buy groceries here?”

“Yeah,” She answered casually. “You’re always busy and never do the shopping, so. I have to buy some groceries and meat. Otherwise, what are we going to eat every night?”

“If cooking is too much trouble, we can just eat out,” Lewis said, as if it was the most natural thing in the world.

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“Let’s not even talk about hygiene–eating out costs at least 50 dollars per meal. If we did that every day, that’s at least 2,000 dollars a month! We’re just working–class people! Isn’t it better to save that money?” Doris shot him an annoyed look.

She thought Lewis was being completely wasteful.

Her strong attitude left Lewis stunned. ‘Was she lecturing me?‘

Other than his elders, she was probably the first

person

to

do that.

Doris didn’t say anything more. She went on with her shopping, bargaining skillfully with the vendors.

Lewis thought all the haggling was a waste of time–he could make way more money in the same amount of time.

He pulled out his phone, ready to pay via WhatsApp, but Doris stopped him. “Can you not mess this up?”

Left with no choice, Lewis put his phone away and watched as she negotiated fiercely with the vendors, who eventually gave in to her persistence.

“I bought so much from you–can you throw in some onions for free? I’ll come back next time!”

but then

so kind.” Doris paid and turned to Lewis. “Don’t just stand there–grab the bags and

slightly, he reluctantly picked up the bags

for just a few cents?” Lewis still couldn’t understand the life of

budgeting carefully,”

else do we need to

“Fruits.”

and fruits, and the two of them carried their

of fish hit Lewis’s nose, making him

go ahead, I’ll wait here.”

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Chapter 37

“So delicate, huh?”

Cut the crap.”

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and headed to the fish

to you for $10,” the

and took the bag. “Thanks”

toward the direction Doris had come from, and lowered her voice. “The guy you came with–he’s really handsome. Who is he? Does he have a girlfriend? Is he local? What does he

felt like an

glanced at Lewis’s tall and upright figure. “Seems like he doesn’t. He’s local and

and we’re looking for someone local with a stable job.

mind–this guy’s face was truly a problem, attracting attention

got wide hips. She’ll give him a lot of children. He

me out and mention it to him. Even if

together

him and see what

you asking me about?” A cool

back of her neck, sending

and instantly put on a sweet smile. “Why

afraid you’d spend all night bargaining,” Lewis said, noticing how long Doris had been talking to the fishmonger,. assuming she was

on Doris’s

nice? She’d prefer if he just shut up.

right here. Ask him yourself.” Doris tossed the problem to Lewis and stepped aside.

heard you don’t have a girlfriend. I’ve got a little sister–interested in meeting her?” The fishmonger was straightforward, wasting no

lucky,” Doris teased from the side, completely unbothered. After all, he had just mocked her earlier–revenge was best served instantly.

the corners of his lips curving into an amused smile. “I don’t have a girlfriend,

deep eyes lingered on Doris, his smile growing.

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