Chapter 383

The streets were bustling as Layna, backpack slung over her shoulder, navigated the crowded sidewalks.

She was heading south, alone. Her solitary figure attracted attention, with passers-by stealing glances at her.

Despite her fatigue, the thought of seeing her mother soon kept her spirits high. She kept moving forward, asking for directions along the way.

Layna was bold, flagging down a yellow cab that whizzed by. The cabbie asked, “Little lady, where are your folks?”

“I live at Harmony Meadows. Can you take me there? I’ll ask my mom to pay you,” Layna replied.

Feeling sympathetic towards the lone child, the cabbie hesitated before agreeing, “Hop in.”

“Thanks, sir!” Layna beamed as she got in. “To Harmony Meadows, please. That’s where my mom stays.”

“Alright.” The driver set the GPS to Harmony Meadows.

the residential complex. The meter showed a hefty fare of over

phone number? Tell them to come down to get you,” said the cabbie,

I’ll ask the security

child so young wouldn’t have any ill intentions, he let Layna

cabbie’s sight, she broke into a run. While

cabbie scrambled out

guard also came to his senses, but it was too late. Layna had disappeared into the complex.

cabbie muttered, “Kids these days! Wasted my time for nothing. She’ll grow up to be a troublemaker, for sure.” With nothing left to do, he hopped back into his car and drove

cabbie left, Herman’s car pulled up and entered

the complex, calling out

cries echoed in the complex, drawing

saw a resident, she’d ask, “Do you know where my

one seemed to know.

Pattie a story, heard the

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