I paused for a moment and smiled. "The reason why he came here to escape wasn't because of me. He probably had someone in his heart and wasn't sure himself, so he came to visit me." However, I was a little curious about who the girl was.

With that being said, Hendrix didn't say anything else. He used a spoon to dig out the flesh from the middle of the watermelon and put it to my mouth.

I was forced to take a bite and said, "I don't like to eat watermelons." Otherwise, Anne would not like to go to collect crops whenever someone came to visit. She loved having someone eating fruits with her.

As the night deepened, Evan came over. Hendrix stood up and gave Anne a hug. Then, he looked at me and said, "It's getting late. You both should get some rest soon."

I froze for a moment. "You..." He wasn't staying?

I didn't ask him that last question. If he came, I welcomed him. If he left, I wouldn't keep him here.

Anne tilted her head and looked at him in confusion. "Mr. Roberts, don't you want to stay at our house?"

knelt down beside Anne and said in a gentle voice, "I have something to do. I will visit you again when

head. She felt

a slight smile, he said, "Go to bed

I was quiet for a long time. Then,

was almost

wasn't surprised. However, he carried something in his hand, which surprised me a little. Those were organic vegetables. There

knew very well that these things

in a hoarse voice as if he didn't sleep well the

were black circles around his eyes, which made him look extremely

stood there and handed the things in his hand to me, he said, "Mr. Roberts had been engaged in social activities in Jarold City. So, he has

did not say anything. I continued to listen to him as he

the hospital. I am afraid that something will happen to him. Could you please persuade him?" Evan said. I pursed my lips, staying nonchalant and casual. "When

it looked like he devoted all his energy to his work, he is actually bringing himself closer to death. Sometimes, he would spend all night drinking. He was even sent to the hospital many times. The doctor advised him that he cannot take wine. But he wouldn't listen and

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