Chapter 135

Anastasia’s eyes welled up when she heard this. Grabbing the little girl’s hand, she said, “Come, I’ll take you to grab some grub.” She didn’t care about the girl’s grubbiness and just scooped her up, heading towards her car.

Herman was taken aback when he saw the girl in Anastasia’s arms. He had seen this girl in their neighborhood before.

What was she up to?’ Herman asked. “How come she’s here all by herself?”

Gently stroking the girl’s cheek, Anastasia said, her voice heavy, “She was hungry, scrounging for bread in the trash bin. How could her parents treat such a sweetheart like this?”

Resting quietly in Anastasia’s arms, the little girl seemed to enjoy the warmth.

Looking at the bright eyes of the girl, her dirty clothes, messy hair, and ill-fitting shoes, Herman felt a lump in his throat. “Do you know this girl?” He asked Anastasia.

Anastasia replied. Last time, she was starving, so I took her home and cooked for her. Her name is Pattie, and lives in building six. I think her parents might favor boys over girls.

trying to roll up the girl’s sleeves. But the girl quickly hid her hands behind her back,

Can we take a look at your

looked at her, then slowly rolled up

often. Anastasia and Herman both felt a pang of pain and anger at the sight, but they kept it to themselves in front of

more time with Pattie, but Lauren called her to a

that day, so Anastasia had to leave Pattie with Herman and head to work.

While eating, he made a call “Nelson, I need some clothes for a little girl, like head-to-toe outfits. for a four- or five-year-old. Shoes too. Deliver them to

taken Anastasia to before, owned by Collin. The food was great, and Pattie seemed to have a good appetite. She was truly starving.

felt a twinge of pity. He poured a glass of water for Pattie.

the water. Most kids her age could afford to be picky eaters, but not Pattie. She often had to make do with leftovers; sometimes she didn’t even

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