He hesitated, then added, “You seem like someone with a good heart. Strong, too. I admire that.”
He walked away after that, leaving only warmth behind him.
Slowly, over the following weeks, they talked more. He brought supplies to support her food stand. He stayed for short conversations. He listened more than he spoke.
Then one day, he sat beside her and said, “I was married too. My wife died in a car accident years ago. I have not tried to love anyone since. Until recently.”
Goi looked at him in surprise.