The next morning, Scarlett hurriedly pushed open the door to her apartment.
A familiar figure sitting at the entrance startled her.
"Timmy? What are you doing here?"
Timmy rubbed his eyes and stood up excitedly, his ears perked up. "Aunt Scarlett, I've been here since before the sun came up. Are you awake? I didn't wake you, did I?"
Scarlett crouched down and looked into his eyes. "Timmy, what brings you to your aunt's place? Who brought you here? How come you're here alone?"
This child was much smarter and well-behaved than she had imagined. But this well-behaved nature made him all the more pitiful.
"I came by myself. The driver brought me... I wanted to see Aunt Scarlett. I... Can I stay with you? I promise I won't be any trouble."
Scarlett sighed inwardly. With a mother l
