When they arrived, Eddie led Hayes to the front door, which he knocked on hesitantly. A middle-aged woman, gaunt and pale, answered the door. Her eyes widened in surprise as she saw her brother, and then Hayes, standing beside him.
“Mom,” Eddie said, his voice cracking. “I—I brought the medicine.” The woman’s face filled with a mix of relief and confusion. “Eddie, what’s going on? Why is the police here?” “I’m here to help,” Hayes said gently.