Chapter 36

Rose's POV

Fear gripped me as the armed men closed in, their eyes filled with suspicion and hostility. The kiosk owner pointed an accusatory finger at me, his voice booming with anger. "This girl has stolen from me! She tried to steal a free meal!"

Panic surged through my veins as I desperately tried to defend myself. "No, please, it's not true! I've been through so much, I would never steal! Someone stole from me, I have been robbed."

But my pleas fell on deaf ears. The men were already reaching for their weapons, ready to take matters into their own hands. It seemed as if all hope was lost, and I knelt, bracing myself for what was to come.

Just as the situation reached its tipping point, a figure emerged from the crowd. It was a young lady, her determined gaze fixed upon the unfolding scene. She pushed her way through the men, her voice cutting through the tension.

"Stop! What is going on here?" She asked with a soft voice that seemed to calm the rage of the men around me.

The kiosk