Chapter 387:
But after that, he stopped responding to any other questions.
The ride to the hospital was silent, with Ray not making a sound or a move.
The only movement came from his fingers.
They twitched now and then, almost as if they were moving on their own, uncontrollably.
Alicia had seen children like this before during her volunteer work in disaster-stricken areas.
Ray was on the autism spectrum.
In situations like this, contacting the police was the only option.
As Alicia reached for her phone, Ray seemed to sense her intentions.
He suddenly grabbed her hand to stop her.
She spoke in a calm voice.
“The police can help find your parents.
There’s no need to be scared.”
But Ray reacted unexpectedly.
In a sudden outburst, he snatched the phone from her and hurled it to the ground, shattering it.
For a moment, Alicia was left speechless.
It appeared she had no other choice but to involve the police.
As she bent down to retrieve her phone, Ray took the chance and bolted.
Alicia’s heart raced.
Why was he so terrified of the police?
Could he have been in trouble for something he did?
But then, he was just a young boy on the autism spectrum.
Her concern for his safety took over, and she immediately ran after him.
During the chase, Alicia bumped into Ciara.
Jasmine, recognizing Alicia, called out her name.
Without missing a beat, Alicia shouted back, “Stop that boy!”
Jasmine reacted quickly, grabbing hold of Ray.
He fought wildly, flailing his arms and then sinking his teeth into her hand.
Known for her short fuse, Jasmine instinctively slapped him, though it wasn’t hard.
To everyone’s shock, Ray collapsed, unconscious.
Jasmine was left in shock, and Alicia shared her disbelief.
Still baffled, Jasmine muttered, “I barely touched him… How could he be so delicate?”
Catching her breath, Alicia replied weakly, “At least he’s not trying to bolt now.”
Ciara had been at the hospital for a routine check-up and was equally surprised to see Alicia.
Then, recognition flashed across her face as she looked at Ray.Property © of .
“He’s a relative’s kid.
What’s he doing here?”
Alicia blinked in surprise.
What were the chances?
“Could you please reach out to his parents, Mrs.
Ward?”
Ciara paused for a moment, deep in thought.
“I seem to recall that something unfortunate happened to his parents…”
Given Ray’s presence, she held back from elaborating further.
She didn’t want to cause him any unnecessary pain.
However, it was important to note that Ray was not from this area.
For a child to end up here, dressed so poorly and with a hollow stomach indicating hunger, it was evident that something had gone terribly wrong.
What options did they have?
Ciara suddenly had a brilliant idea.
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