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."

stands still at the door,

I even feel my face hurt. Earl is still

"Go in with Earl. I don't want

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

he passes by Old Mr. Louis, he

late. You should go to

know what I

speaking, he goes upstairs. Old Mr. Louis is

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

sleep," Hilda looks at me and

looks at me, her eyes are filled

obvious that she wants

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

Mr. Louis and Hilda continue to chat. I can't stand the cold wind anymore but can only watch the series on my phone

body is getting stiffer and stiffer, and I feel

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

he speaks, he slowly goes back to

life. I