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

even feel my face hurt. Earl is still so

low voice, "Go in with Earl. I

looks at Earl in his arms, and finally walks

Old Mr. Louis, he

You should

what I should

speaking, he goes upstairs. Old Mr. Louis is

while. But it's already midnight. After standing at

you to sleep," Hilda looks at me and says to Old Mr.

looks at

she wants me

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

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

my body is getting stiffer and stiffer, and I feel a

to fall asleep, old Mr. Louis finally stands up

speaks, he slowly goes back to his

saves my life. I run in