Love At The Wrong Table

As the drunkard spoke, Ellie wrinkled her nose at the unmistakable scent of alcohol wafting in. She instinctively covered her nose.

“I’m out of wine, but I can lend you some cash,” Yosef offered casually, producing a stack of bills.

“Whoa, you’re a lifesaver!”

The man accepted the money without a second thought, leaving without bothering count it or leave an IOU.

“Mr. Yosef, do you often lend a hand like this?” Ellie inquired.

Yosef nodded.

“You’re kind-hearted, but didn’t you just say kindness might not always pay off? Why be so generous then?” Ellie’s confusion was evident in her innocent gaze.

“It’s because of a woman. She changed my perspective,” Yosef admitted openly.

With a sigh, he looked up at the sky, where the memory of Queenie lingered in his thoughts.

“I see. Mr. Yosef, can you tell me who she is?”

Ellie looked a little disappointed. So, Mr. Yosef already has someone he likes.

“She’s dead.”

said that, his expression

apologized,

his eyes tracing its vast expanse. In a

rejected and insulted me. I was so desperate I even contemplated ending my miserable

two steaming hot buns and roped me into playing games, showing me the true meaning of happiness.

she cared for me, and I developed strong feelings for her. I even believed her happiness was the purpose of my existence. But later on, I realized she was jus inherently kind-hearted. The man she truly loved was

Yosef poured out his heart, Ellie couldn’t hold back her tears.

Ellie’s sorrow, finding a sense of

with. Now, as Ellie shed tears for him, offering solace for hi inner sadness, he finally

find another woman as kind as

tears and continued, “You’re right. Kindness might not always be rewarded. But in doing good deeds, we find our own happiness,

had Yosef pause, and he turned to look at

cherish her forever. You showed kindness to me, and I’ll remember you always. That’s the reward of kindness, isn’t it?”

he approached,

there, no

“Okay, I’ll stóp.”

tears with her sleeve. She wanted to say more, but suddenly, a noise echoed from beyond

wretch! I

unsightly man, leaning against the door frame with one