The old lady said with a smile, “I want to bring some food for my granddaughter, but I don't have the money for the bus, and I can't go on foot." She looked at her crutch with disdain.
"Can you go for me?
Ahem..." The old woman didn't seem to be in good health. She kept coughing.
After a short pause, Evelyn answered, "I don't know. Your daughter might be out of my way."
“There's only one road out of town. She's just past the checkpoints at the border." She showed Evelyn the backpack.
“It's not too heavy.
There's not a lot in there. I made some buns for her, and I packed some sugar and a few other things. Will you please help me?"
‘The border checkpoints?' Evelyn knew about the border checkpoints.
When they arrived in town, there were a few lines waiting to be inspected, and it took them twenty minutes to get through the checkpoint. All kinds of people crossed the border, so the inspectors were quite strict.
"So how do I get a hold of your granddaughter?" Evelyn was too kind to turn her down.
The old woman handed her the backpack and smiled kindly.
"Thank you, miss. You are a good person. I have her teacher's phone number..."
“Wait!" When Evelyn was looking at her slightly worn-out backpack, a familiar male voice rang in her ears.
She turned around to see who it was. It was Sheffield.
He grabbed the rather heavy backpack from Evelyn's hand and gave it back to the old woman.
“Sorry, we can't help you!"
The old woman looked like she was going to cry.
"Who are you? She promised! Please, help me!"
“I'm her friend. You need to find someone else because we're not leaving the town today," Sheffield said with an expressionless face.
ALL of Evelyn's regard for Sheffield left after he turned down the old woman. In a cold voice, she said, “I'm going back this afternoon,
Sheffield."
Instead of answering her, Sheffield stood in front of her and tried to drive the old woman away.
“Hey, lady! Scram! She has a bodyguard!
You're lucky, I like you. But her bodyguard? He doesn't Like anybody."
Tears streamed down the old woman's face.