When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Flowers, Ma’am?” the girl asked with her big round eyes and puffy cheeks. She looked the same age as Audrey, and the clothes she wore were old but still clean, even though there were some random smudges on her face.

I noticed it and quickly took out some tissue, wanting to help her clean it. However, as soon as I reached out, the girl backed away.

She tried to take a huge step back, but kids do not make much distance with those short legs of theirs.

“Don’t be scared,” I told her, trying my best to smile and make myself more approachable. I waved the tissue in my hand to indicate that I meant no harm. “You have something on your nose. Let me wipe that off for you, my dear. Okay?”

The girl was still naive, so she let down her guard in no time and got closer, quietly letting me clean her face without even making a sound.

Seeing what was going on, Emery pulled out a budded flower from the girl’s basket and fiddled it. “It’s a hot day, little girl. Why are you here doing business instead of staying at home? Are you that materialistic?”

you saying?” Emery always had a sharp tongue when it came

understand what she meant

by her reaction, so

The girl did not even blink

up my money just because you gave me some compliments. I’m a businesswoman too. I don’t do deals that aren’t beneficial

you have will only cost you two bucks. I

If that’s the case, why don’t you give it to me for free?” Emery teased. “You cheeky girl. I bet the supply cost is

and freshest flowers. They usually cost two fifty each, but I figured you won’t have fifty cents, so I

means. It means presenting an item to someone without subjecting it to payment, little girl. So, you give this to me for free, and I

she was not going to get the flower’s cost. So, her eyes

and pulled Emery in for an apology. “What is