Pursuing My Ex Wife in Full Blooming Spring novel (Naomi) novel Chapter 281

"We'll take just one, then, but can you split it into two boxes for us?" Charles said to the owner, then turned to smile at Naomi.

Naomi was rather shocked to hear that. Were they going to share only one portion? Would it be enough for Charles?

Naomi wanted to say something, but Charles interrupted her with a smile, "Don't worry. I'm not going to eat much."

He knew exactly what was on her mind.

"Besides, the owner is right. There are so many street food vendors here that we can try. We wouldn't want to get full just at the first stop, right?" he added.

Naomi had wanted to tell the owner to give them two portions with different quantities, but now that Charles had mentioned it, she could not help but agree. "That's a good idea. We'll share one portion then."

The owner glanced between the two of them and grinned knowingly. He could make out from their interaction that they were a young couple. He quickly placed the cut taco into two separate containers and handed it to Charles. "Here you go, young man. It's a little hot, so I think you should hold onto it. You wouldn't want this young lady here to get her hand burnt, would you?"

Charles smiled when he saw the knowing look on the owner's face. "Thank you."

He took the bag from him. The owner stuck a plastic fork into the container and said to Naomi, "Here you go, young lady. You should eat first. Enjoy it while it's still hot."

Naomi felt happy at the owner's thoughtfulness. She glanced first at the owner, then at the middle-aged woman standing next to him, presumably his wife. She had been making and wrapping tacos non-stop. From her quick, agile motions, it was clear she had been doing this for years.

She turned to stare at Charles and Naomi, then smiled. "Sorry, miss, my husband is a bit talkative. Don't mind him."

Naomi shook her head. "It's no problem at all."

She stared again at the middle-aged couple. Their faces were oily from the smoke and oil. Their faces split into wrinkles whenever they smiled, but they looked happy and content, which mattered most to Naomi.

Naomi smiled at them one last time before leaving with Charles.

Money could not buy happiness because happiness was found within.