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.

that I was still in the living room.

him calmly, "Uncle Granger, is he

frowned, "Did Irvin tell

said calmly, "Uncle Granger had always been in poor

he said and walked towards me. "Are you worried that I

hand to get the glass of water with an

at the burning sensation on my skin from

went

frowned, "Did

blank for a second,

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

and looked at where I was scalded. A large part of my skin had already turned

didn't deny it. I just nodded

"Why?"

He hadn't

bedroom on

me, found an ointment for burns, and squeezed it to apply it on me. It stung a little upon contact, but the pain was

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

seen anyone apply only half

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