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, resolutely

Standing outside, I even feel my face hurt. Earl is still so young. How can he endure such

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

trees, then looks at

passes by Old

already late. You should go

what I

Old Mr. Louis

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

time for you to sleep," Hilda looks at me and says

that when she looks at me, her eyes are filled with

wants me to stand outside

shakes his head and says, "I'm in

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

is getting stiffer and stiffer, and I feel a

Louis finally stands up and says

he speaks, he slowly

my life. I run in