One day, as Iris and Alexander were working at the bakery, a customer walked in who looked familiar. It was Mrs. Jenkins, the matron from the orphanage where they had both grown up.
Iris's eyes widened in surprise, and Alexander's face lit up with a warm smile. "Mrs. Jenkins! It's so wonderful to see you!"
Mrs. Jenkins beamed with pride, her eyes shining with tears. "My dear children, it's so wonderful to see you both doing so well. I had no idea you were working together at the bakery."
As they chatted and reminisced, Iris and Alexander were flooded with memories of their past. They talked about their time at the orphanage, their struggles and triumphs, and the people who had shaped their lives.
The conversation was bittersweet, bringing up painful memories, but also a sense of shared history and common purpose. Iris and Alexander exchanged a glance, their eyes locking in a moment of deep understanding.