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."

head and stands still at the door, resolutely disagreeing

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

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

trees, then looks at Earl in his

Old

already late. You should

know what I

Old Mr. Louis is still sitting there, chatting

the wind for a while. But it's already midnight. After standing at the door for half an hour, I get Goosebumps all

you to sleep," Hilda looks at me and

when she looks at me, her eyes are filled with

wants me to

head and says, "I'm in the mood to

anymore but can

and stiffer, and I

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

he slowly goes back

life. I run