They were the wife and daughter of a defendant who had lost a significant economic case

—which Waylen won-in the past and later took his own life, leaving the family in dire straits.

Years had passed since then, and now they were living on the streets, struggling to survive.

Back then, Waylen might have turned a blind eye to their suffering, but now, looking at the child's desperate state, he couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt.

Seeing the child's frail form made him think of his own child, Alexis, who had grown up ina life of luxury and comfort.