سعر السكر ، تكلفة الحب - B1

Liisa sighed as she looked at herself in the bathroom mirror. The bright light above her showed the lines on her face and her neck's loose skin.

"Alright, then," she whispered, trying to smile. She had to prepare for her date tonight. Another man to help pay her bills.

In the living room, her children were arguing. She took a deep breath and said, "Please be quiet, kids! I need to get ready."

The noise got lower. Liisa put on makeup to hide the marks on her face. She wore a tight dress and high heels, which hurt her feet.

When Liisa left her flat, she saw her neighbour, Susan. "Going out again, Liisa?" Susan asked.

"Yes," Liisa said, pretending to be happy. "Another date."

"Be careful, love. Some of these men are not very nice."

"I know, Susan. Thanks for caring."

Liisa went to the pub to meet her date, Bernard. He was short and had a big belly. "Hello, Liisa," he said with a smile. "You look lovely."

"Thanks, Bernard," she replied, smiling back. "You look nice too."

They talked over drinks. Bernard told her about his boring job. Liisa acted interested, but she was really thinking about her past.

Bernard touched her more and more. Liisa let him, remembering she needed his money.

"Let's go to my flat, love," Bernard said, his breath smelling of alcohol.

Liisa thought for a moment and said, "Alright, Bernard. Let's go."

Outside, the sky was cloudy, hiding the stars. Liisa missed her old life and wondered if she would ever be happy again. But for now, she had to keep living this difficult life to take care of her family.