Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 53

The two of them went to the supermarket. Ethan pushed the shopping cart with one hand and held Ines with the other. Ines picked out a set of porcelain plates and a sewing box, while Ethan chose some fresh vegetables and daily necessities. In half an hour, the cart was full.

When they were checking out, an embarrassing situation occurred.

Ines said to the cashier, "Did you miscalculate? It should be 770 bucks, not 791, where does the extra 21 come from?"

Ines had always been good with numbers, especially after working in auditing for several years. She could always accurately calculate how much she spent at the supermarket. She had confidence that she didn't miscalculate.

The lady at the cash register, who wasn't very experienced, felt a bit unsure after seeing Ines's confidence. "Hold on, let me recalculate it for you." She said.

Ethan pulled at Ines’s clothes, looking a bit uneasy, "Izzy, let it go. It's getting late. We should head back."

Ines lowered her voice, "No, we need to clear this up."

"Izzy, it's not necessary to recalculate. It's correct. I just put something else inside." Ethan said.

Ines looked puzzled at Ethan, "What did you put? How come I didn't see it?"

Ethan coughed, not knowing how to explain.

Just when he was about to speak up, the cashier interrupted, "I didn't miscalculate. You have a box of condoms in there, which is exactly 21."

The cashier was also a bit embarrassed but she had to explain to prove that she didn’t make a mistake.

"Pfft." A man in line behind them couldn't help but laugh.

And then there was a woman scolding him, but she couldn't hide her own amusement. "What are you laughing at? Shut up."

Boom, Ines felt her face turn red and she lowered her head. Ethan was momentarily embarrassed but soon regained his composure. He calmly said to the cashier, "I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. My wife just likes to keep track of things."

"It's okay. These things happen. You'll get used to it and won’t feel embarrassed in the future." The cashier meant to comfort Ines but instead made her more embarrassed.

Ethan hugged Ines's head into his chest and paid the bill with a straight face. He then led her out of the supermarket. Ines gave Ethan an annoyed glare and stepped on his polished shoe, leaving a footprint.

"You sneaky guy, when did you put that in the cart?" Ines asked.

They didn't need those right now! And she couldn't believe that she didn't notice when he put it in. She made a fool of herself in front of so many people. This was just not her day.

"Just before checking out." Ethan said sheepishly. He had intentionally put it in when she wasn't looking, thinking he could get away with it.

He didn't expect this girl to be so precise with her calculations. She could accurately add up the price of so many items, something he didn’t anticipate at all.