Chapter 89

When leaving the hospital, the sky was gradually enveloped by dusk. A few dark clouds slowly drifted to the edge of the sky, and the shops on both sides of the street began to light up their colorful lights. The sound of laughter and revelry intertwined and lingered. Eliza stood at the street corner, watching the coming and going crowds. Now was the peak of the evening rush hour, most people were rushing home, but she couldn’t find her own direction. Mother Grace's phone was always unreachable. Her luggage was still abandoned in the ruins of the Nanhe Orphanage. She didn’t have a hearing aid, and only a few dozen Dollars to her name. Taking out her cell phone, she scrolled through the names of her friends on the shattered screen. Should she squeeze in with Patty for the night? She sent a message, and the reply came promptly: "Not tonight, my roommate's parents are here. I gave them my room, and I'm temporarily staying in the company's dorms. They don’t allow outsiders." She responded w