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?"

now, it's just your neighborhood." Jamie made her

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

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

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

it with thanks,

too hard. And I've

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

froze for

She scrambled for a way to smooth things over,

host strangers. Drink your tea and leave. We'll

the only option left was to be

not here for the outreach program," Jamie

widened. Her earlier suspicion turned into outright

into the kitchen and came back

out of my

for this." Jamie tried to

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