Transposing a chinese tale to a modern, local setting

Samantha

In the small town of Beaufort , there lived a guy named Stephen Anderson He was young , handsome , and intelligent . Yet behind his good looks and personality lie a secret . Never in his life did he experience being in a romantic relationship . His friends usually invite him to clubs where they would meet several girls . Yet his shyness always got in the way . At 23 , he has not experienced having a girlfriend . I just have not found the one for me ' was what he usually reasoned and his pals would just laugh

at him

Stephen belonged to a well-respected family . One summer day , he drove to the capital city to meet with clients of their family business . He stayed at Hilton Hotel . While he was checking in , he found a wallet on the front desk . He searched the hotel and found the owner , Susan . She was from Savannah , Georgia , where his mother was born . He found out that the woman was his mother 's friend . Grateful for what Stephen did , Susan asked him to have dinner with her and her family

At the table , Thank you for returning my wallet . All of our money is actually here . My kids and I owe it to you ' she said graciously . She called her children yet only one came . Craig , say hello and thank you to Stephen ' Craig was ten years old , a handsome and innocent child She again asked for her daughter to come . She appeared a few minutes after , dressed in...