"Last week, his landlord told him the rent was going up from eight hundred to eighteen hundred."
"He couldn't afford it."
"So, he was kicked out."
"Even on Christmas. Even with snow falling outside."
"This is your prosperity, Mr. Mayor."
Alina turned and glared at Leo.
"You saved this city. You made Pittsburgh beautiful and attractive."
"But you're driving out the city's people."
"You're clearing out the original residents like they're trash, just to make room for high-salaried newcomers."
"That's crueler than poverty."
Leo looked out the window.
The little girl seemed cold, huddling closer into her mother's arms.
Leo felt a hand clench tightly around his heart.
He opened the car door and got out.
He walked over to the family.
Leo pulled out his wallet and took out all the cash inside—a few hundred US Dollars.
He tried to hand the money to the man, Jose.
Jose recognized him.
He looked at the money offered to him but didn't take it.
He shook his head.
