Searching For You 209 Live Long, Live Proud

The trucks stopped in front of them and the driver got out of the truck and opened the back. He pushed the board down, creating a slope from the truck to the ground before wheeling the racks and shelves full of supplies down to the ground. Harvest staff was stunned at how many items the truck had.

When the Harvest Shelter staff noticed the brand of the clothes, it shocked them even more. All the items was new and high-end brands. A couple of them know of the brands but they could never once in a lifetime be able to buy. Those brands were foreign to some of the victim survivors. Many of them didn't grow with privileged, luxury to know and experience fashions. For some women, they've only heard the brand names through TV shows they see here and there. Although, such luxuries were presented to them, they put their children first. They helped picked out clothes for their children before they picked for themselves.

Yu Sha instructed the staff to get each for themselves, but they denied. Per company policy, they cannot accept donated items.

She understood the reasons behind the policy well. It was placed to make sure staff are not taking items that are meant for the survivors. But that was not the only reason why the staff denied the offer. They are people who have a big heart to help those less fortunate than them, and some are survivors themselves. Otherwise, they wouldn't be working in a place with little funding and meager salary. It was the work that is rewarding and soulful to them.

Regardless of what reasons it is for each of the staff, Yu Sha made them each pick one. "Don't worry, I'll talk to Bella for you all. You all worked hard, I truly believe you deserve a reward too."

All six staff who worked that weekend shift smiled happily and accepted Yu Sha's offered. They each picked a set of clothes for themselves.

"Oh, and if you have children at home, bring them each a toy and a set of clothes." She urged the staff to not forget their children at home if they had children.

After all the families got their clothes and toys, the leftovers are for future survivors and will be stored away. The families thanked Yu Sha one after another for the gifts.

"You all don't have to thank me. I didn't buy these to get thanks from everyone. I didn't buy these out of pity or obligations. I believe each and everyone of you deserve more than these gifts for having the will to overcome your struggles. These are just my ways of showing you all that I'm very proud of the life you've lived and excited to see the life you will live. My only wish is for everyone to live long and live proud!" Those are often words her parents used to encourage her when she was young and going in and out of the hospital. They wanted her to live freely, live long, and live proudly.

Unbeknown to Yu Sha and the shelter staff, one of the trucks had a security camera and everything was recorded and streamed over to Prince Hue Chi. Someone is constantly working undercover around her and she has no clue.

Most of the people were so touched by Yu Sha's words of encouragement that they cried. They cried to let out years of sufferings and years of self-hate. Some were ashamed of the life they lived, some are closed to the end of giving up on living, but to hear someone said she is proud of the live they've lived and is excited to see the live they will live has given them new meanings to live. And those who was already strong enough to overcome self-shame mindsets felt even more empowered by her encouragement.

"I'm only here to work for a while, so, I'll try to visit as often as I can. I wish nothing but good things and good luck for everyone in case some of you moved out before I come again next time."

People started going back inside to their room with their gifts. The shelter staff and truck driver helped took the leftover clothes and toys to the small storage. The staff will have to find ways to organize the gifts when they have downtime so that it does not take a lot of s.p.a.ce.

Yu Sha said her goodbye to Lali and his mother before parting. She reminded them they can always call her whenever. She will answer if she is not busy or in a meeting. And even if she can't at the time of call, she'll always call them back later. They were happy at how far she goes for them, but they wouldn't intrude any more into her life than they already did unless necessary. They understand she has a career and works a lot.

A few hours later, Yu Sha arrived at Ether hotel. She dreads going to meet the Perverted Prince but she understood she did something bold today in retaliation of him and his Royal Mother. She initially planned to buy gifts for the families at Harvest Shelter like she usually do in the past, but this time, she purposely shopped at Prestique, a place known to frequent by the super wealthy people of Aires and Royal Family.