When Lelia came out of the company she stopped by the store to buy some fruits for her Mother.
The store was beside the company. After she brought some fruits she came out and started looking for a cab when she felt someone tug her dress.
Lelia was starlted. She looked down and saw a little boy was holding her dress. He looked around five or six years old. His clothes were poor and looked pale.
Lelia got on her knees.
"What happened baby? Are you lost?" Lelia asked him softly.
The boy shook his head in answer.
Lelia cupped his face and smiled.
"Don't be afraid. I will take you to your parents. Tell me where are they?" Lelia asked in baby voice so the boy could feel comfortable.
The boy pointed at a lady who was holding a box collecting money.
"Is she your Mother?" Lelia asked him
The boy nodded and started pulling her.
Lelia stood up and followed the boy. When the reached the spot the lady explained everything. Her husband had an accident and need an urgent operation. But they had no money.
For the operation she had to come down on road to beg.
Lelia remembered that day her Father and She went to her Grandfather to beg money for her Mother's operation.
"Can you help us? I don't want to lose my Daddy, please" The boy spoke up holding Lelia's hand.
Lelia's eyes turned watery. She could feel their pain as she also went through it.
Lelia took out her purse. She took out everything she had and put them on the boy's hand.
"I am so sorry honey, I just had those but don't worry everything will be okay. God will surely help you"
The boy nodded and gave the money to his mother. The lady thanked Lelia. Lelia gave the fruits to the boy. The boy thanked her.
Lelia smiled as they walked towards others passer-by for help.
Lelia put her empty purse inside her bag. She kept looking at them for some time then started walking.
Aware of the fact that two pair of eyes were looking at her.
"Why did she started walking? Wasn't she waiting for a cab?" Duke wondered
"It's like Ma'am gave everything to them" Mark spoke up.
"Go, check out the matter" Duke ordered.
"As you want Boss" Mark went to the lady.
Duke was waiting at the signal when he noticed Lelia at the road side probably waiting for a cab.
Then he noticed the scene.
"Sir, the lady's Husband had an accident and needed urgent operation but the cost was beyond their capacity. They are collecting money for the operation" Mark informed
"Settle down everything" Duke ordered. Lelia wanted to help them, right? Then he will help them.
Mark nodded and left from there.
Duke ran his fingers through his hair. After looking at the scene it was clear that Lelia had no interest in money. She had no greed for it then why did she requested for advanced payment?
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