I thought his life would be better after he found a formal job, but he spent all the money he earned on another woman.
It was really ridiculous to say that these people were just a few glances and started to point fingers at other people’s lives.
When I returned to the house, Errol had already brought out the dishes.
He muttered “It’s cold”, closed the window and asked me, “Who is it?”
“The rent collector.”
“Didn’t you just pay the rent?”
I glanced at him and said nothing.
He sat down awkwardly. “Eat quickly, don’t let it get cold.”
I looked at the table and saw only one stir-fried vegetable.
I put down my spoon and asked, “Where are the spare ribs?”
He avoided my eyes and said hesitantly, “You just recovered from a serious illness, it’s not good to eat too greasy food. Be good, eat more vegetables. I put less oil on purpose.”
I lost my appetite.
He said again, “Harper, Judy has no place to live these days, I think… why don’t you let her come to our house and stay for a few days?”
I raised my eyebrows. In order to save money, my family rented a one-bedroom apartment.