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."

still at the

windy tonight. Standing outside, I even feel my face hurt. Earl is still

Earl. I don't want him to catch a cold.

trees, then looks at Earl in his arms, and finally

Old Mr. Louis,

it's already late. You should go to

know what I should

Old Mr. Louis is still sitting there, chatting

a while. But it's already midnight. After standing at the door for half an hour,

Hilda looks at me and says to Old

when she looks at me,

that she wants me to stand outside

shakes his head and says, "I'm in the mood to chat. Let's

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

and stiffer, and I feel a little

about to fall asleep, old Mr. Louis finally stands up and

he speaks, he slowly goes back

saves my life. I run in