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."

his head and stands still at the door, resolutely

feel my face hurt. Earl is still so young. How can

I don't want him to catch a cold. Give him a bath and

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

by Old

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know what I should

finishes speaking, he goes upstairs. Old Mr. Louis

and can only bear with the wind for a while. But it's already midnight. After standing at the door for half an hour, I get Goosebumps

Hilda looks at

tell that when she looks at me, her eyes

she wants me to stand

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

but can only watch the series on my phone to kill

getting stiffer and stiffer, and I feel a

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

he speaks, he slowly goes back to his

life. I