A Little Girl Asked for Soup With Three Coins… Fifteen Years Later, She Returned What the Vendor’s Own Son Had Stolen
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Chapter 4 - The Young Apprentice
Among the daily crowd at the kitchen, Lucia noticed a skinny ten-year-old boy named Tomas who lingered near the back entrance every evening, helping stack empty wooden crates without being asked. He reminded Lucia so much of herself—quiet, watchful, and carrying shoes worn thin at the soles. One evening, as the cool autumn wind swept down the alley, Mateo called Tomas inside and handed him a oversized apron. "A real kitchen assistant needs proper gear," Mateo declared with a wink. Tomas looked up, his jaw trembling, as a warm bowl of chickpea soup was placed before him.
