SUMMARY: Slightly A/U story. One day, as Sophie and her surrogate grandmother Sofia went to the market, Sophie get lost.
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ONE DAY AT THE MARKET
One day, at the Greek island at the end of the world, the young owner of the small inn at the hill had came down with a flu, not real dangerous, but afraid that her small daughter could catch the sickness, Donna, the woman in question, ask her friend and guardian, Sofia Angelos to take the girl to a stroll at the market down the island, in order to distract the girl and buy some stuff to make Donna feel better.
''why doesn't mommy come with us, Yjayja?'' asked 5-year old Sophie Sheridan.
''well, Mommy needs to rest a little bit, so why don´t we go to the market and buy her a very nice gift?'' Sofia asked and the little girl agreed.
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The ride toward the village was fun, contrary to Donna, Sofia usually spoiled Sophie rotten, giving her snack before meal and doing all the kid´s wishes and when sometimes Donna wanted to scold Sophie, the old woman tried to protect her, like a good grandmother.
That trip however, Sophie was especially excited, it was the first time she goes to the market without her mom and excited as she was, she wanted to buy Donna everything she found in her way.
As they arrived at the market however, Sophie started to get bored and for a few minutes, while her surrogate grandmother stop to talk with an old friend, Sophie decided to walk away by herself and try to find a nice gift to give her mother. Not that she walked very far, she just had turn the corner, but away from Sofia´s sight, when suddenly, she bumped into a tall man who smiled down to her.
''hello little one'' he kneeled down to be on Sophie´s level ''who are you?'' he smiled
''Sophie'' the girl said shyly
''huh, beautiful flowers you have here Sophie'' the man smiled again
''thanks, it´s for my mommy, she is sick, so Yjayja and I came here to buy her some things'' Sophie explained
''oh… and where´s your yjayja now?''
''she´s…'' Sophie suddenly realized she had walk away from Sofia and immediately, her eyes started to watery, afraid that her grandmother had forgotten about her.
''hey, look, no need to cry ok?'' the man placed both hands on her shoulders ''tell me your grandmother´s name and we can look for her, ok?'' he suggested and once Sophie said the old woman´s name, the man took her hand. However, when they were about to walk away, a frightened voice called from behind them.
''SOPHIE!'' a very paled an worry lady Sofia rush to them ''oh, tanks Gods I found you, little girl'' Sofia took a deep breath and pick up Sophie ''where have you been, huh? One of your adventures?''
''sorry Yjayja'' the girl said sadly ''I was picking up flowers to mommy''
''se got lost, but now she´s ok'' the man smiled ''we´re going to look for you''
''what are you doing in here, man?'' the old lady seemed annoyed
''it have been a long time…'' he started ''I was just wondering if I could find...''
''I know whom are you talking about…'' she looked at him up to down ''don´t waste your time, she isn´t that girl anymore, she found a new love, responsibility, she isn´t that naïve anymore to fall in love with a playboy like you'' she said and for some reason the man looked a bit sad.
''sorry I tought…''
''you don´t have to think anything, go away and If I see you around my granddaughter again, I call the police'' Sofia snapped and walk away with Sophie.
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Back at the inn, Donna was in the kitchen, preparing some lunch when suddenly she saw Sophie rushing to her with a bunch of flowers in her hand.
''hello sweetie!'' Donna exclaimed ''how was your trip to the market? You behave?''
''I did'' Sophie lied ''for you, mommy''
''oh, thank you sweetie'' Donna kissed her daughter
''she give me quite a scare'' the old lady said approaching mother and daughter ''she ran away a bit, but she´s fine. And what are you doing out of bed, honey-mou?'' she asked feeling Donna´s forehead.
''I was a bit hungry and decided to make a sandwich'' Donna confessed ''but I'm not feeling quite alight to tell the truth''
''well, you still a bit feverish, go back to bed, I will make you some soup'' thhe old lady offered ''Sophie, you take care of your mommy, for a bit?''
''yep!'' the little girl agreed and Donna laugh
''oh, so I'm in good hands'' she said walking away with Sophie.
Once they´re out of sight, the old lady Sofia took a deep breath. To tell the truth, she was in doubt if she did right to send that man away or she should have tell Donna about his comeback. She just hoped that somewhat she had done the right thing, for the greater good.
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On the other hand, Samuel Carmichael, the man in question, decided to never set foot in that island again and leave the woman he loved alone, until that day…
END.