She was stunned for a moment and then left without saying anything.

My temper seemed to be getting worse and I've grown much more impatient.

After Minnie left, I sat in the hall and was in a daze for a while. I glanced at the clock and saw that it was already twelve midnight.

"Hendrix has been out so late. Is he planning to stay over at the Granger family home?"

After a short pause, I went into the kitchen and wanted to boil some water to drink. I took out my phone and looked at it. There was not a single message.

With a slight whistle, the water began to boil. I reached out to lift the kettle, and suddenly, I was scalded by water vapor.

I instinctively retracted my hand and stared blankly at the kettle. After a long pause, I took out my cell phone.

In a moment of hesitation, a noise came from the gate.

Was he home?

I pursed my lips, took the kettle to the living room, and poured two glasses of water.

It was probably raining outside. Hendrix entered the house with a chill trailing close behind, and his coat was wet.

saw that I was

nodded and looked at him calmly, "Uncle

and frowned, "Did

"Uncle Granger had always been in

and walked towards me. "Are you

to get the glass of water with an unsteady hand. I ended up spilling

at the burning sensation on my skin from the hot

me up, and went

"Did

went blank for a second, then I

a phone call. Thinking that he was going to trouble Josiah again, I snatched his

skirt, and looked at where I was scalded. A large part of my skin had already turned red for the burn, "Did

just nodded my head instead,

"Why?"

He hadn't

sneered and carried me to the bedroom on the second floor, removing

on me, found an ointment for burns, and squeezed it to apply it on

me, I lowered my eyes, put my fingers on the back of

you ever seen anyone apply only half of

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