In My Desperate Time

To be exact, she is a little girl.

She is the little girl who saved me three days ago.

Why is she here?

I don't think Frances Louis would have received her here to thank her for saving my life.

Because he doesn’t even know I am hurt.

“Aunty, you come back.” The little girl sees me and runs to me happily.

I can’t stand her enthusiasm.

“Anny, don’t hurt her.” Frances Louis warns her.

The little girl stops pouncing on me.

She turns to Frances Louis in discontent and says, “Uncle, she has been discharged from the hospital. You are too melodramatic.”

Uncle?

It turns out that she is Frances Louis' niece, so she insists on calling me aunty that day. Did she know my relationship with Frances Louis? At her age, she must know what a mistress means.

For a moment, I feel a little embarrassed.

I feel like laughing. Did she just say Frances Louis melodramatic? This is the first time I've ever heard that word used to describe him. Thinking carefully, it is true.

“You know I am injured?” I walk over and ask Frances Louis in a low voice.

He raises his eyebrows. Yes, He does.

Knowing that Frances Louis and I have a shady relationship, he would definitely not come to see me when I am in hospital. But I still feel a trace of loss.

“Aunty I tell you; my uncle is so melodramatic. These days, he wants to see you in the hospital so much, but…”

I think you want to enroll in more tutoring classes. Anyway, after your brother is born, no one has time to take care of your study,

Louis's face suddenly changes and everything she wants to say was swallowed down her throat. Half of what she said really catches my attention. I wonder what she will say next. But looking at her like this, I should have no chance to

will tell daddy you bully me.”

takes her bag and runs out. Frances Louis chuckles,

I stand there, not knowing whether I should go upstairs or say

“Sorry.”

says

I ask confusingly.

expect Andrew Malan to come back. If Anny hadn't shown up, the consequences

Louis caring about ne?

I deny my thought. The relationship between Frances Louis and me is to get what we need. If mixed with emotion, it is not good for both

“It’s Andrew Malan’s fault. It has nothing to do with you.”

I say lightly and go upstairs.

any longer, I am afraid that I could not conceal my

Louis follows upstairs.

to his room, so I don’t say anything. But

opens the door of

“Here is a gift for you.”

He says, pointing into the room.

What

I feel puzzled and go into the room, then turn on the

see Susan Felton and Andrew

They are tied back to back, their mouths gagged with tape.

are both in a daze, looking not well. They look as if they have suffered

Andrew Malan moves his body and opens his eyes.

fiercely as he looks at me.

out. His staring frightens me.

I turn to look at Frances Louis and ask, “What happened? Why are

he says someone has caught them ahead of him.

can touch my Frances Louis’s woman. They

He leans lazily by the door, not even looking at them.

Frances Louis’s temperament, I would estimate that Andrew Malan and his mother haven’t had something to eat for three days. No wonder their eyes glow when