Jamie asked the assistant for the family's information.

The assistant looked surprised. "What do you need this for?"

She casually made up an excuse.

After getting the address, she quickly took a cab to the family's home. They lived in an old building in the rundown part of town. Most of the buildings there were slated for demolition. The walls were peeling, and everything looked aged beyond repair. Even the doors were heavy iron ones.

Jamie knocked on the door.

A woman's voice called out from inside, "Who is it?"

Jamie waited patiently. Soon, a woman in an apron opened the door. The stranger's face filled her with suspicion.

Jamie held up a box of milk and some fruit she had bought on the way. She smiled warmly. "Community outreach program. Here to bring you some care packages."

That was enough to get the woman to open the door.

Holding the gifts, the woman softened. Her face relaxed into a smile. "We haven't had something like this in ages! Is everyone in the area getting one?"

neighborhood." Jamie made

around the house. It was an ordinary setup. The walls had wallpaper, but it couldn't hide how

a sigh. "Not many people are willing to stay in these old houses

I could afford a better place, why would I still

it with thanks,

you ever thought about moving? Renting somewhere else wouldn't be too hard. And

much..." The woman trailed off mid-sentence, then gave Jamie a sharp

for a

out too directly. She scrambled for a way to smooth things over, but the woman's guard was already

strangers. Drink your tea and leave. We'll keep the things

option left

not here for the outreach

Her earlier suspicion turned into outright

darted into the kitchen and came

of

for this." Jamie tried to

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