Elisa rushed towards her.

While Gareth dealt with the man.

Elisa helped the girl to her feet and told her to stay still.

The girl clung to the bag of medicine she had been holding the entire time.

Noticing this, Elisa said comfortingly, "Don't worry. I'll pay for you."

The girl looked up at Elisa. She nodded meekly, expressing gratitude.

Elisa noticed the girl's clothes were riddled with holes at this close distance.

Her pants were also way too short for her.

It was distressing to see such a thing in present times.

"What's your name?" Elisa asked gently.

The girl studied Elisa before replying in a small voice, "Stacy Lynch."

gave her some pain medication. "Does it still hurt, Stacy?"

at the concern in Elisa's voice. "Please don't call the police, miss. Please!

to ask her more questions but stopped when she heard the girl's

indifferent voice say, "Stop with eh good Samaritan act, and don't forget

They were mocking Elisa.

this day and age,

up." Elisa glared at

girl to not call the police, she would have dragged the

entrance and watched the girl weave through the crowd. It was evidently not her first time visiting the

girl was so young. What circumstances led her to be out stealing medicine on

was both confused and worried for

to follow

blocks until they reached the end of Chamomile Street. The girl darted through the gates of a small run-down-looking

into

to leave when she heard a rasping cough coming from inside the

voice was raspy and hoarse. Whoever it

halt at the

pushed open the door and stepped into the house. Immediately, the foul stench of mold and decay hit

walked further into the

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