Ilenko kept his gaze fixed on Aileen from where he was standing. He wasn't far from her, so was able to hear her bargaining with the customers. They stopped when they were caught sight of the sculptures.
A woman pointed to a small doll that her daughter liked the most. "How much do these cost?"
"$2.49, ma'am,"
"What? It's way too costly. Give me two in $3, else I am leaving,"
He watched a smile grew on Aileen's face, which made him wonder what she was thinking.
A frown appeared on his face when her eyes darted on him, told that woman smiling gently, "That man over there, is a sculpture artist."
"Is he?" The woman didn't believe it at first.
"He is on leave, traveling across the world ... looking for his life partner, who will love him for who he is,"
The woman gasped, "Did yo
