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.

hung the coat by the door and saw that I was still in

nodded and looked at him

frowned, "Did Irvin

head and said calmly, "Uncle Granger had

"Are

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

at the burning sensation on

took a few steps forward, picked me up, and went into the bathroom. He helped me wash

frowned, "Did

blank for a

out his phone and was about to make a phone call. Thinking that he was going to trouble Josiah again,

at where I was scalded. A large part of

didn't deny it. I just nodded my head instead,

"Why?"

me!" He hadn't agreed to my Fantasia

and carried me to the bedroom on the second floor, removing my wet clothes for

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

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

you ever seen anyone apply only half

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