Chapter 204

I Think I Need to Be Punished

Lily led Kylie and Ethan to an impoverished part of town. Kylie knew that the people living here had mostly been deemed useless and had been thrown away. There were many old and severely handicapped people. Their faces gave the impression that they’d lived very long lives. When they begged for money, she felt compelled to give, and she felt guilty for the manner in which she lived. None of these people seemed particularly happy to be alive and still survive amidst the poverty life they had.

Lily pointed to an old brick building, and as they parked, she explained that this was where Jane and her mother lived. The place looked so broken and dismantled that Kylie wondered how it stood up still, and how people managed to live in this kind of building. Her heart sank when she realized how hard it was for Jane every day, living this kind of life.

Lily led them into the building and up to the top floor. The elevator was out of service, so the