Chapter 247

When Jasmine went out to buy Penny and Lena some hangover remedy, she bumped into Joshua on her way home. He had a boy with him who looked to be around seven years old. Jasmine asked out of curiosity, "Who might this be, Mr. Sutton?" "A client's son," Joshua explained. Jasmine noticed the gauze on the boy's face and the bandage on his arms and felt sorry for him. "Have you had dinner yet? I can make you some food," she offered. The boy was a little shy toward strangers, so he hid behind Joshua timidly. Joshua replied, "Could I trouble you to cook him something, please?" Jasmine nodded. She brought them back to her home and made them spaghetti Bolognese. The boy's name was Johnny Zedd. He was seven and lived in the urban villages nearby, where Joshua picked him up from the streets. Johnny's mother was there too, but she was severely injured and was sent to the ICU. Since Johnny's injuries weren't as severe, Joshua brought him back with him. Johnny finished his spaghetti and we