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

led her to the living room, where she sat down. Jamie glanced around the house. It was an ordinary setup. The walls had wallpaper, but it couldn't hide how much the place

back at the woman with a sigh. "Not many people are willing to stay in these old houses

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

accepted it with thanks, then gently shifted

wouldn't be too hard. And I've heard this area is being

mid-sentence, then gave Jamie a sharp look. "Why are you

for a

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

your tea and leave. We'll keep the things

clear the only option left was to be

for the outreach program," Jamie

woman's eyes widened. Her earlier suspicion turned into

into the kitchen and came back with

of my

no need for this." Jamie tried to

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