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."

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

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

shake my head and say to Frances in a low voice, "Go in with Earl. I don't want him to catch a cold. Give him

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

passes by Old Mr. Louis,

You

what

Frances finishes speaking, he goes upstairs. Old Mr. Louis is still sitting

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

to sleep," Hilda looks at me

actually, I can tell that when she looks at me,

obvious that she wants me

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

I can't stand the cold wind anymore but can only watch the series on my phone

getting stiffer and stiffer, and

Mr. Louis finally stands up and says

speaks, he slowly goes back

life. I run in