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.

a half to Robbie. “I can’t finish such a big burger alone, so why don’t you help me out? I’m sure

burger with reluctance. “Elderly people should eat less. It would

with a laugh.

have

But he did not take even a single bite of it. Instead, he cradled the burger carefully and

when he saw

for a plastic cup. After he received the cup of warm

asleep on the bed with a

but she barely stirred as she was still

up, Robbie handed over the cup of warm water and the hamburger to the

Mr. Nacht couldn’t help but feel touched at the scene before him. Robbie

“Little kid, you’re only three, but you know

take care of my siblings,” Robbie said determinedly as he lifted his chest with pride. “Miss, how

gets her medication and drinks tons of water, a little rest is

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