A single mother pretends to be broke so she can find a good-hearted father figure for her daughter, testing suitors by hiding her true circumstances. Most men walk away once they think she has nothing—but a humble deliveryman stays, and their unlikely bond grows into something real.
I grabbed the clothes and ran into the room, put them on, and came back out to spin around. Thank you, they fit perfectly. Ma realized she had misunderstood Uncle Noah
and looked embarrassed. I'm sorry, you really didn't have to spend money on us. It's nothing. You're in trouble, how could I not help?
Uncle Noah took a few more pieces of clothing from a bag and held them out to Mom. And Alina, these are for you. Go try them on and see if they fit. She took the clothes and walked into the room, her face turning red.
I had never seen Mom look so shy before. She looked just like the heroine in a TV drama. Could Mom be falling for him? After Mom changed, Uncle Noah poured her a cup of tea. Alina, there's something I need to tell you.
Go ahead. You can stay here. You and Lily can stay as long as you want. But marriage is a big decision. We can't rush into it, so I can't marry you just I froze. Maybe Uncle Noah only bought clothes to be polite.
Did he still look down on Mom for going broke and refuse to marry her? I lowered my head, feeling disappointed. Alright then, if you don't want to, Mom and I won't bother you. I took Mom's hand and started walking towards the door.
We'll go find the next dad. Wait! There was no next dad. Uncle Noah was our last chance. I only said it because I didn't want to admit defeat.
I was so upset that I didn't even hear him calling me at first. Wait! This time, I heard him clearly and stopped. Lily!
Uncle Noah hurried over to stop us, his face turning red. It's not that I don't want to marry your mom.