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?"

it's just your neighborhood." Jamie made

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

with a sigh. "Not many people

I could afford a better place, why would I still be here?" The woman sighed, pouring a cup

accepted it with thanks, then gently shifted

be too hard. And I've heard this area is being redeveloped soon. You could get a

money isn't much..." The woman trailed off mid-sentence, then gave Jamie a sharp look. "Why are you asking all

froze for a

come out too directly. She scrambled for a way to

usually host strangers. Drink your tea

clear the only option left was to be

here for the

woman's eyes widened. Her earlier suspicion turned

kitchen and came back with

of my

this."

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