The pink dress was so pretty.
The employee smiled and said, âMrs. Winters has prepared pink suits for the young masters as well.
Let me help them try it out.â Harold forgot about competing for his fatherâs limelight when he was fixated on the opportunity to wear the same color clothes as her sister.
He followed the employee into the fitting room happily.
George and Alden looked at each other and went after them.
Melody was in her pink dress, spinning in front of the mirror.
All of a sudden, she held her stomach and frowned. âIâm hungry.â
âMs., wait here. Iâll get you some cookies.â
The employee adored Melody so much. She hurriedly went to the pantry to get something for her to eat.
Melody sat on the sofa and waited quietly.
At that moment, a man emerged from among the rows of clothes.
âHey, little girl. Are you hungry? I have a lollipop.â
Melody turned and looked at that man with a frown. It was an old man, standing at the other end of the sofa, holding a dozen colorful lollipops in his hand.
Ever since she was young, her teeth had not been very strong. So, Adina would not let her eat sweets.
She could only eat one lollipop per week. âI really want to eat a lollipopâ¦â
Melody hopped off the sofa and gulped as she approached the man. âCan I eat it?â
âOf course.â
The man knelt and handed her the lollipops.
Just as Melody was about to reach out, she hesitated.
âMommy said that I shouldnât simply take things from strangers.â
âLittle girl, Iâm not a stranger. You can call me Grandpa.â
Dillon squatted on the ground, trying to make himself look kinder and approachable.
He grabbed Melodyâs hand and handed the lollipop to her. âThis is a strawberry â flavored lollipop. Little girls love this flavor. Do you want to try it?â
Melody licked her lips. She was drooling.
She could not resist this temptation as she looked at her favorite lollipop, feeling hungry.
âLet me help you unwrap it. Youâll know what it tastes like when you try it.â
Dillion carefully tore open the outer packaging of the lollipop and put it near Melodyâs lips.
âIâll just have a taste. Itâll be alright, rightâ¦?â
After a violent inner struggle , she stuck out her tongue and licked it.
âMel, what are you doing?â
The three boys, who had just done trying on their suits, rushed out of the fitting room and stood in front of Melody., Alden took the lollipop and tossed it into a trashcan.
âBoohoo, my lollipopâ¦â
Melody was crying as she gulped and stared at the lollipop in the trash can George patted her shoulder and glared at Dillon. He then said coldly, âHal, get the lollipop.â
âThat wonât do.â Harold rubbed his hands. âThe trash can is so dirty, it contains a lot of bacteria. Even if you pick it out and wash it, Mel wonât be able to eat it anymoreâ¦â