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."

said this, I saw the

the dirt off. "Let's go upstairs

would get wet if we went

shoes. "I'll carry

widened my eyes instantly.

said it, aware that the onlookers

seeming to understand. He said, "I'll go up and handle it. Give me

he reached out and took the keys from my

felt a jolt, like

was something I'd never had

other. We'd been together. since we were kids, so holding hands or hugging was common. There was never that electric feeling of romance. At this moment, I seemed to

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

at Brandon until a neighbor lady asked, "Miss, is that your boyfriend?

of getting dirty, lying on the ground like that,"

men like

grew hot, and something

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