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.

didn’t

We’re safe here. Why are you hiding behind the door? Why didn’t you answer me when I called for you just

Nevertheless, Jacinta kept silent.

to talk in the next hour, but Jacinta refused. It was as if Jacinta had turned into a puppet

entire time as pin-drop silence ensued in the

message from Josiah that

pulled her phone

the substance identification test

composition, pH value and microorganisms found in the two soils

clenched her fist tight and closed her eyes as sorrow filled her heart after

a long while, she crouched down

pushed the pot

her gaze distant

with sorrow and disappointment. “Granny, are you trying to cover up for someone with your silence?

at Jacinta for a long while as Jacinta

welled up in her eyes that

you don’t want to talk.

didn’t even glance in her direction when Winnie took

as she

then lay herself down on a reclining chair to keep an eye out for her

up with nothing, she messaged Xavier to inform him of her findings

to handle things alone, so I’ll return once I wrap up the things I have on hand. You can stay by Granny’s

frowned and gave Jacinta a

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