Mason handed Caroline a tissue, empathetically offering support. "I understand that accepting this situation is difficult, but crying now won't change anything."Caroline, unaware of her tears until he pointed them out, accepted the tissue with a lowered head. Her voice carried a hint of moodiness as she muttered, "I'm sorry."He responded calmly, "It happens."After collecting herself, Caroline lifted her gaze and addressed Mr. Hall. "Mr. Hall, my mom mentioned in her letter that you might be able to help me."Mr. Hall retrieved a document from his backpack and handed it to her, saying, "I can provide assistance, but it comes at a cost. In my line of work, we don't offer help out of kindness. It's for our livelihood, and I hope you understand."Nodding in acknowledgment, Caroline accepted the document, which contained a list of prices for various services. She quickly skimmed through the prices and found them within her budget."Money isn't the issue," she asserted, looking dire
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