Episode 30

Curled up in a little ball, Syntia trembled as tears stained her cheeks. People stared at her, while others spoke into their cell phones.

"Ms, please you'll need to leave. Here isn't meant for homeless people." A man in a security uniform shook Syntia lightly, and she stared.

Syntia knocked the man's hand off her body, then slowly sat up. "I'm not homeless!"

"Then, please go back to your home because you're gonna get into trouble if you stay longer here." A slight annoyance weaved around the man's words.

While supporting her shaky legs by gripping the railing, Syntia's chest heaved hard. She pressed her back against the wall, facing the busy road with flashy cars flying past her face. She burst into tears all of a sudden, and glided to the ground.

"Ms? Please leave, Ms. I'm gonna get the cops on you if–"

"Mommy!"

The uniform man jumped at the abrupt scream that penetrated the air. Wide eyed, he watched little King threw himself into Syntia's arms. While he was getting used to that sho