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.

great in this dress, especially madam. It seems you two are sisters..." The shop assistant flattered them with a bright smile. The texture

previous part-time work experience here. Part of her job was to flatter customers this way. There would be a handsome commission to a salesperson who sealed a sale for such a dress. It was a big deal for the sales staff.

relation by the sales staff. "I'm glad to hear that. I'll take both of the dresses,"

wrinkled and

and seeing the expression on Shirley's face just now, the witty shop assistant flashed with comprehension. Now, she quipped,"

have quite

shop assistant courteously saw her two charming customers off, promising

party. Sometimes, we may have to give up things that we value much." As they went around, arm in arm, like mother and daughter,

Shirley

to another store with her. "If a person only focuses on unhappiness in the past and the sadness now, then... she will never see the sunlight ahead... Little Molly, everyone has their own sunlight. The only difference is that some can

Molly, who was

Their experience might not be the same, but she privately hoped Little Molly could get on well with Brian. As a mother, she could always see clearly

it was certain that Little Molly was