On the bustling streets, amidst the curious and astonished gazes of the crowd, a disheveled woman with loose hair and a haggard expression came rushing forward, sobbing.
She grabbed anyone she could reach, asking if they had seen her child. Her voice was already hoarse, and she stumbled as she ran, looking frantic and wretched.
"My child! Has anyone seen my child? My child is gone!"
Chapter 23