The old woman smiled gratefully as Gray took the two products from her hands and began explaining the differences between them. A few minutes later, she left with a satisfied expression and several more items in her cart.
"Thank you, young man."
"You're welcome, Ma'am." Gray watched her leave before returning the remaining product to the shelf.
A small smile lingered on his face. Warmth settled in his chest. It reminded him of the days when he had first started managing the store.
Back then, he had spent most of his time walking through the aisles and also helping customers. Compared to everything that had happened over the past few months, this felt refreshingly normal.
And honestly?
He preferred it.
- - -
A few days had passed since Gray visited. Their life continued moving forward, including the situation involving Alistair.
