In My Desperate Time

After picking up the child, I go back home with Frances.

By the time we get home, it's almost ten.

Old Mr. Louis is usually asleep at this time.

So I don't expect to see him still awake and chat with Hilda on the sofa when I arrive at the door.

Thinking of my promise to old Mr. Louis, I stand at the door and don't know if I should go in or not.

Old Mr. Louis doesn't see me. But hearing the sound, he certainly knows that we are back.

He sits up straight and says in a deep voice, "You have to do what you promised me. I'm still here, so you should know what to do."

Of course, these words are for me.

I have nothing to retort, and I don't intend to.

"Grandpa." Frances' face darkened. He wants to say something, but I stop him.

I hand Earl in my arms to Frances and whisper to him, "Go in. I'll be there soon. I'm good."

his head and stands still at the door, resolutely disagreeing with

windy tonight. Standing outside, I even feel my face hurt. Earl is still so

a low voice, "Go in with Earl. I don't want him to catch a cold. Give him a bath

around at the swaying trees, then looks at Earl in his arms, and finally

Old

it's already late. You should go

know what I should

he goes upstairs. Old Mr. Louis

while. But it's already midnight. After standing at the door for half

to sleep," Hilda looks at me and

she looks at me, her eyes are filled with

wants

shakes his head and says, "I'm in

wind anymore but can only watch the series on my phone to kill this

my body is getting stiffer and stiffer, and

old Mr. Louis finally stands up and says to Hilda, "I'm a little sleepy. I'm going

he speaks, he slowly goes

saves my life.