They reached the police station. Alice walked right into her office. As Alice led the way into her office, Sam and Ryan followed closely behind, their footsteps echoing in the quiet hallway of the police station. Sam couldn't help but notice the suspicious glances directed his way by the officers at the front desk, their eyes lingering on him with a mixture of distrust and disdain.
He knew all too well the stigma that surrounded homelessness, the way society often viewed people like him as nothing more than petty criminals and troublemakers. It was a cruel and unjust reality, one that Sam had faced time and time again on the streets.
But as he followed Alice into her office, Sam felt a sense of gratitude for her unwavering support and understanding. She saw him for who he truly was, not as a stereotype or a statistic, but as a person deserving of dignity and respect.
