However, nobody answered her calls. She couldn’t find Jacinta anywhere, even after scouring the study and the bathroom.

Has Granny left? But how is that possible?

Winnie’s room door had been left wide open while she was conversing with Josiah, and she had been alert to any movements outside the whole time.

She would have known if Jacinta had gone out or switched rooms through the sound of opening and closing doors.

Since there were no sounds, Granny must still be in the house somewhere.

Winnie gave it some thought before she strode back toward Jacinta’s room.

She shut the door and found Jacinta behind it.

Jacinta had always brought her to hide behind a door whenever there was danger back when she was young.

Back then, the village wasn’t a safe place to be as robberies frequently occurred, especially during winter.

Jacinta would carry a pole in one hand, shield Winnie behind her with the other, and hide behind a door whenever she thought a robbery was going to occur.

Indeed, her grandmother was hiding behind the door, just like she used to.

Her gaze was empty as she stood plastered against the wall. She didn’t give a response even after Winnie found her there.

Winnie’s heart ached for her as she grabbed the latter’s hand in an attempt to lead her out from behind the door.

Jacinta didn’t

come on out so you can sleep. We’re safe here. Why are you hiding behind the door? Why didn’t you answer me when

Nevertheless, Jacinta kept silent.

to talk in the next hour, but Jacinta refused. It was

the entire time as

from Josiah that the soft vibration of receiving a notification broke

immediately pulled her phone

substance identification test for the two soil samples

soil composition, pH value and microorganisms found in

fist tight and closed her eyes as sorrow filled her

while, she crouched down in

few days ago, a flowerpot nearly hit Xavier on the head while he was heading out. Was it you who pushed the pot down? Did you do it intentionally, or was it an accident? Who put

silent, her gaze distant and

Winnie’s heart with sorrow and disappointment. “Granny, are you trying to cover up for

at Jacinta for a long

wasn’t until tears welled up in her eyes that she stood up from her

to talk. I’ll hold on to

glance in her direction when Winnie took

didn’t say anything anymore as she helped Jacinta to lie

health, she then lay herself down on a reclining chair to keep an eye

nothing, she

a reply from Xavier not long after: I’ve told your brother about it. He understands our current predicament, and he’ll be able to handle things alone, so I’ll return once I wrap up the things I have on hand. You can stay

a look after

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