Lily's point of view

The crisp morning air carried the subtle aroma of the previous night's rain. As Aiden wriggled with eagerness and pulled at my hand, I tightened his jacket.

"Mummy, hurry up! let's go" Aiden said with eagerness.

His expression brightened at the prospect, and I grinned. He was as much in need of this day off as I was. "My dear, you have to stay close to mummy at all time when we get to the market okay"

With an exaggerated eye roll that only a five-year-old could pull off, he responded, "I know."

Nestled in a more sedate area of the city, the mini mart blended...