Chapter 84

"It won't budge!"

"It's been rusted for years."

"The ground's been hardened and raised, so the valve's buried deep."

The onlookers commented, but my eyes were fixed on Brandon.

I didn't expect him to lie down on the ground. As he exerted force, the veins on his temples and arms bulged with effort, exuding sheer strength.

it even

so, the valve wouldn't turn. I could see his face starting to turn red from the effort.

"Give it up, young man. Don't waste your energy. Several strong men have, already tried." A kind elderly lady advised, seeing Brandon's struggle.

I also felt sorry for him. "Brandon, maybe we should leave it. I'll get someone to fix it."

I saw the tense

brushing the

stairs. Our shoes would get wet if we went up now. "Let's wait a bit until the water subsides a

"I'll carry you on my

my eyes

face turned red as I said it, aware that

mine, seeming to understand. He said, "I'll go

and took the keys from my

I felt a jolt,

was something I'd

were kids, so holding hands or hugging was common. There was

the stairs, water splashing under his feet, making it look like

stared at Brandon until a neighbor lady asked, "Miss, is that your boyfriend? He looks like

getting dirty, lying on the ground

men like

and something

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