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

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

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 a bath and I'll be

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

by Old

already late. You should go to

know what I

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

can only bear with the wind for a while. But it's already midnight.

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

I can tell that when she looks at me, her

obvious that she wants me to stand outside

his head and says, "I'm

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

my body is getting stiffer and

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

he speaks, he slowly goes back

my life. I