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.

was still in the living room. He frowned and asked, "Can't

and looked at him

frowned, "Did Irvin tell

said calmly, "Uncle Granger had

said and walked towards me. "Are you

felt a little thirsty. I raised my hand to get the glass of water with an unsteady hand. I

at the burning sensation on my skin

and went into

"Did

blank for

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

at where I was scalded. A large part of

I just nodded my

"Why?"

hadn't agreed to

bedroom on the second

burns, and squeezed it to apply it on me. It stung a

not answer me, I lowered my eyes, put my fingers on the back of his hand, and took

ever seen anyone apply only half

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