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 nodded. “Alright.”

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

the bags

to argue for just a few cents?”

budgeting carefully,” Doris said, deeply aware of this from

else do we need to

“Fruits.”

vegetables and fruits, and the two of them carried their heavy

fish hit

go ahead, I’ll wait here.”

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Chapter 37

“So delicate, huh?”

Cut the crap.”

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chuckled and headed to the fish stall. “How much

but I’ll give it to you for $10,” the fishmonger said, handing

and

voice. “The guy you came with–he’s really handsome. Who is he? Does he have a girlfriend? Is he local? What does he do for work?”

like an interrogation.

upright figure. “Seems like

her to find a boyfriend, and we’re looking for someone local with a stable job. She’s really pretty. I

guy’s face was truly a problem, attracting attention wherever he

continued in a hushed voice, “My sister’s got wide hips. She’ll

out and mention it to him. Even if

fishmonger pressed her palms together in an

stall. “I’ll ask him and see

me about?” A cool voice came from

gaze land on the back of her neck, sending a chill down her spine.

instantly put on a

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

Doris’s face instantly vanished.

ever say something nice? She’d

Ask him yourself.” Doris tossed

girlfriend. I’ve got a little sister–interested in meeting

You’re quite lucky,” Doris teased from the side, completely unbothered. After all, he had just mocked

an amused smile. “I don’t have a girlfriend, but I am married.” The

on Doris,

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