Reborn with Nothing but My Farm and Vengeance in the Apocalypse novel Chapter 538

Chapter 538: Chapter 538

Officer Hopper looked at the short-haired woman before him, puzzled. He frowned and asked, "...And you are...?"

At his words, the woman lifted a hand and took off her sunglasses, revealing a pair of somewhat somber eyes.

Meeting Officer Hopper’s confused gaze, she gave him a small smile and said, "Hello, Officer. I own the villa next door. I overheard your conversation just now... I can’t believe that family is so awful!"

"They live in such a huge villa, yet they won’t even take in a child! They have no conscience. Especially during a natural disaster, we should all be helping each other out and lending a hand to the vulnerable. How could they abandon their own brother’s orphan!"

Zara Walsh looked indignant, as if she were fighting an injustice on behalf of the poor child.

Her words struck a chord with Officer Hopper. He quickly let down his guard, sighed, and said, "Exactly. If only that family had your sense of decency. Unfortunately, they are all extremely selfish people..."

Officer Hopper couldn’t help but think, ’They’re both wealthy people living in villas. The Summers family is heartless and cruel, yet this woman is so full of compassion. How can the difference between people be so vast!’

Zara Walsh elegantly crouched down, holding her umbrella over Howard Fletcher’s head. She spoke to him in a soft voice, "Little one, why are your eyes so red? Have you been crying?"

Howard Fletcher stared blankly at Zara Walsh’s concerned expression for a moment before his lips trembled and he burst into tears. "Waaah," he sobbed, mumbling indistinctly, "Daddy drowned... Mommy and my little brother are gone too... There was so much blood on them... Waaah... I don’t have a home anymore..."

Seeing this, a flicker of pity crossed Officer Hopper’s eyes. He sighed again and said in a heavy voice, "His father lost his job and had a mental breakdown. He accidentally fell into the water and drowned... His mother couldn’t handle the shock, so she took his younger brother and committed suicide..."

"When we arrived at the scene yesterday, there was blood all over the floor and walls. This child was the only one left, sitting on the floor crying..." Recalling the horrific scene, Officer Hopper found it too painful to continue.

Upon hearing this, Zara Walsh put on a pained expression, sighed softly, and said, "How could this happen... The poor child..."

She thought for a moment, then stood up and said to Officer Hopper, "Officer, if you’re comfortable with it, why don’t you let the child stay with me for now?"

Officer Hopper was stunned. "Stay with you?!" he asked, his face a mask of astonishment.

Zara Walsh nodded and replied, "Yes. Everyone in my family loves children. Since the boy is all alone now, why don’t you let us take care of him for a while?"

"Besides, my house is right next to the Summers family’s. I can visit them often and try to persuade them. Maybe one day they’ll have a change of heart and agree to take the boy in. Wouldn’t that be the best of both worlds?"

After hearing Zara Walsh’s words, Officer Hopper was so moved his eyes almost welled up with tears. He truly never expected this woman to have such a noble character!

Times were tough for everyone these days, yet she was willing to take in a child who was a complete stranger. Such character was truly rare!

Before Officer Hopper could reply, Zara Walsh bent down again to look at Howard Fletcher and asked softly, "Young man, would you like to come stay at my house for a while?"

Afraid Howard Fletcher would refuse, Zara Walsh quickly added, "I have lots of yummy food at my house—rice, noodles, and even pork. Do you want to eat some braised pork belly? I can have the housekeeper make some for you, okay?"

When Howard Fletcher heard the words "braised pork belly," his eyes went wide with craving—he couldn’t even remember the last time he’d eaten it!

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