Jamie frowned. "Aren't you getting it backwards? Haven't you been the ones pushing us into a corner all this time?"

The woman stiffened and retorted sharply, "That's because we have no choice but to protect ourselves."

Perhaps she had been holding her son too tightly, because the boy squirmed and mumbled, "Mom, you're hurting me."

The woman quickly loosened her grip, her face flushed with guilt. "I'm sorry, Hugo."

The boy rubbed her arm gently and replied in his soft, sweet voice, "It's okay, Mommy. I forgive you."

Her son's reassurance seemed to calm her nerves.

Seizing the moment, Jamie said, "I think there's a misunderstanding between us."

"What misunderstanding? Are you going to deny that Mrs. Lopez ended up in the hospital because of you? You people, with your wealth and power, could crush us with no effort," the woman sneered. So it came down to this, just as Jamie had anticipated.

Fortunately, she was prepared. Before leaving the hospital, she had obtained Mrs. Lopez's medical report.

you to take a look at this before you jump to conclusions," Jamie said, placing the

flickered to the papers

at Hugo in Fiona's arms. The boy's eyes were glued to the fruit and milk Fiona

some?" Jamie

my mom to give to someone else," Hugo said quickly, shaking his head. But his gaze

and eat it. Don't worry, there's more where that came from." "Really?" Hugo's eyes lit up as he turned to

moved as if to say no, but seeing her son's hopeful expression, she

the old district, most families lived frugally. Even gifts had to be rationed and saved for special occasions, sometimes redistributed at the end of the year. Spending on unnecessary items was

without always came with a pang of guilt. Hugo, now reassured, happily began unwrapping the milk carton. His innocent joy brought a faint smile

a mixture of gratitude and

if it's not enough to buy a new home outright, the new apartments

but lies," Fiona argued,

lie if you've never tried? And

than her husband, glanced reluctantly at the report.

think about who's

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