Robbie stood waiting in front of the emergency room. His small frame showed clear signs of anxiety and exhaustion.

“Are you hungry?” Old Mr. Nacht gave him a hamburger along with a cup of juice. “It will take some time before the nutritious food that I ordered arrives. You should eat this to fill up your stomach first.”

“It’s alright, thank you.”

Robbie looked longingly at the hamburger, and a loud growl came out of his belly. Immediately, his face flushed red at the embarrassing sound.

How could he not be hungry? In the past, he would have a small snack when he arrived home at three-thirty before having dinner at six.

 

But today, there were no snacks. He hadn’t even managed to drink a sip of water, let alone have dinner.

Right now, his entire body was worn out. Robbie’s face was a sickly shade of white, and his lips looked extremely dry. Occasionally, he would dart out his little tongue to wet his cracked lips.

handed over a half to Robbie. “I can’t finish such a big burger alone, so why don’t you help me

reluctance. “Elderly people should eat less. It would be hard for you to

right,” Spencer said with a laugh. “Quick,

have to

as he looked wistfully at the burger. But he did not take even a single bite of it. Instead,

with curiosity when he saw

thing that Robbie did when he arrived downstairs was to ask the nearby nurse for a plastic cup.

arrived, Ellie was fast asleep on the bed

called out softly, but she barely stirred as she

to the nurse. “Miss, could

touched at the scene before him. Robbie had kept the hamburger, especially for

food from him curiously, “Little kid, you’re only three, but you know how

elder brother. It’s my responsibility to take care of my siblings,” Robbie said determinedly as he lifted his chest with pride. “Miss, how is my sister?

will be fine. It’s only a tonsil inflammation. Once she gets her medication and drinks tons of water, a little rest is all she needs to be fully cured.” She

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