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

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

sigh. "Not many people

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

it with thanks, then gently shifted the

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

The woman trailed off mid-sentence, then gave Jamie a sharp look. "Why are you asking

froze for

for a way to

tea and leave.

clear the only option left

here for the outreach program,"

widened. Her earlier suspicion turned

the kitchen and came back

out of my

no need for this." Jamie tried

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