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."

still

outside, I even feel my face hurt. Earl

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

looks at Earl

he passes by Old

late. You should go to

know what I should

Frances finishes speaking, he goes upstairs. Old Mr. Louis

and can only bear with the wind for a while. But it's already midnight. After standing at the door

Hilda looks at me and says to

tell that when she looks at me, her eyes

obvious that she wants me to stand outside

Louis shakes his head and says, "I'm in the mood

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

and stiffer, and I feel a

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

speaks, he slowly goes back to

saves my life. I