Love Began with the First Meeting

"It's okay! I too can pay for you." With that, Shirley dragged Molly into the elevator despite her hesitation. "Don't shy from spending on a few luxuries here and there. It would hurt pride to be a penny-pincher," she advised. We are here to indulge today. In any case, both Richie and Brian only care about themselves, unless you know what to get from them. C'mon Molly. After all the disheartening things we've been through, we need a treat! And today, I am sad, very sad!"

Shirley was talking on and on, while Molly on her part was a little more on the cautious side. On a few occasions when she tried to air out her skepticism about overspending, Shirley simply drowned her out with bubbly talk.

In her senior high school, Molly, like many other girls, had dreamed that she'd one day have enough money for indulgent spending whenever she wished. Now, her big day was here, and yet she hesitated.

She once worked part time in Falloon Mall, so she knew the consumption level here. A simple T-shirt might cost tens of thousands, let alone those costing millions.

Shirley nudged her to go round different stores and try out various clothes. When Molly was done trying, they bought the clothes and asked for home delivery.

When Molly realized that she begrudged the money, she suddenly wondered whether she was destined to be poor! Thinking about it, she smiled ironically. Right now, in the fitting room, she was trying on a mink dress going for slightly over a million dollars. Looking at it and feeling it, Molly frowned. Perhaps, in her mind, she despised such extravagance. Her thoughts trailed off. It was a painful, bitter memory.

"Little Molly, do the clothes fit you?" Shirley's voice came from outside.

Startled out of her reverie, Molly responded and hastened out. Shirley had picked a similar mink dress, except for color. Shirley's was purple, while hers was pink beautifully and smoothly patterned with blue. Looking into the mirror, they felt more like mother and daughter.

bright smile. The texture and quality of

flatter customers this way. There would be a handsome commission to a salesperson who sealed a sale for such a dress. It

"I'm glad to hear that. I'll take both of the dresses," she replied,

Shirley..." Molly wrinkled and touched Shirley

face just now, the witty shop assistant flashed with comprehension. Now, she quipped," Whoever

and smile on Shirley's face, that last statement must have quite impressed her.

her two charming customers off, promising

that we value much." As they went around, arm in arm, like mother and daughter, Shirley continued," As long as we have faith within,

Shirley and

the sadness now, then... she will never see

looked at Molly, who was still

could get on well with Brian. As a mother,

but it was certain that Little Molly was more suitable than Becky for Brian!