“
I know.”
Then she began explaining her connection with Alex.
Their first encounter had occurred when he arrived with a delivery.
Unfortunately, the parcel broke open on her porch, spilling its contents everywhere.
Rather than complain, Alex calmly gathered the scattered items and carried them indoors.
While helping her, he happened to notice how little food remained in her refrigerator.
He avoided mentioning it, unwilling to make her uncomfortable.
Instead, he returned another day carrying groceries.
Later, he discovered a railing that had come loose and repaired it.
When he noticed a faulty faucet, he fixed that too.
He even replaced a broken light in her basement.
One thoughtful gesture gradually led to another.
Soon, regular visits became part of their routine.
Dorothy eventually joked that she’d “fallen in love” with him.
But her affection wasn’t romantic.
Not remotely in the sense I’d imagined.
She had simply become extremely fond
