When Lila looked up again, the man in the military coat had just turned a corner and disappeared from view.

Ash ran over with a potato in his hand. "Lila, try this! We grew it ourselves! It's super sweet!"

His words made Lila think of Teddy. If he were here, he would probably be as delighted.

She thanked Ash for the potato and asked, "Ash, are there any outsiders in the village?"

"In this poor and remote place? No outsiders would come here," Louise replied, overhearing the question. "It's a blessing if the locals don't leave."

She sighed, her gaze landing on Ash with a mixture of tenderness and pity.

Lila lowered her eyes, watching as Ash peeled open a steaming hot potato and took a bite, wincing as the heat burned his tongue.

"Lila, don't eat it yet. Let it cool. It's really hot!" His words muffled as he blew on the potato to cool it down.

"Take your time." Louise sighed helplessly, though her tone was full of affection.

Lila's heart warmed. Children like Ash left behind in rural areas, were not uncommon. Despite the country's efforts to improve economic development, it was hard to avoid such situations. Many people left their homes in search of better opportunities, leaving children and the elderly behind.

She sighed but didn't say anything.

Following them into the house, she asked again, "What about the man living across? Why hasn't he gone out to work?"

married, his wife died in an accident. He didn't leave after that. A couple of years later, his in-laws passed

over ten years now.

was he from?"

area. His parents had passed away, and he went out to work. The two fell in love and got married. That was so many years ago.

her encounter

James, James didn't have a

when Jasmine had driven James out of the Llyod family, considering his

She rubbed her temples.

eat the potato now!

the

indeed very

her for breakfast, but Louise had already prepared

want to eat for

hesitation, Louise chuckled. "The rent they're paying us is more than

that she referred

the mon

house Lila explained

you. With the extra money, we can buy Ash a bicycle

felt a pang

efforts to alleviate poverty, life here still

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