s I turned to her. "Or do yo

h what they do," she replied. "And as you can tell," she briefly raised th

odd

might be looking for me," she starte

me reason, I didn't want her to go. I wanted to spend more time with her. She seemed so calm and her kindness radiate

obert?" she asked as

el

as an old man walked out of the bakery. He headed towards L

got the ingredients you told me," she showed the basket filled with different frui

de him look like he wasn't young enough to possibly be called a grandfather. He was wearing a humble attire: a white shirt with brown pants and b

kiss an elder and act as if she's a young, innocent child when he's aroun

low you've brought, chil

m, thi

, not letting Laura finish because she's struggling with her words. I stood

ne to his left hand and shook hands with me with his right hand, smili

aura interrupted as she entered the co

introduce someone to me, I will consider

take this as my queue to leave. I'm just here to make sure that Laura returned safe and sound." I had to choose my words carefully because I di

t," she looked at me an

. "Who said who's going home?" he smirked as he put his ca

" Laura slightly whispered to Grand

k on your socializing skills," he scolded

brows furrowed in shock, confused

k towards me. "You're not going anywhere until you have tasted s

'm sure that Robert still has things to d

ndpa Ben turned his head to the right for a quick second. "Come on in

?

ms with one another. The big window pane by the front brings in so much light and openness into the whole shop. There were five to seven table

one is always serious about their kingdoms and keeping everyone in check when we instantly forgot how to smile a

were dining. "Please sit here. We have a long chat ahead of

self comfortable on the last stool. Grandpa Ben

ike, son? Choose

short description of what that meal has and at the right side are beautiful hand-drawn illustrations of a certain meal. Such careful plan

uldn't spend all of my money and I can't spend any more after giving seven pieces to that bastard

asked, a hint of worry reflected o

with a smile as I lifted the menu for a quick second. "Just by their

asked another. "You seemed to be in deep thoughts. Y

ver, the money I have with me isn't enough to let me do s

ou just made me cry," he snickered, trying to stifle his laughter. "Don't you worry about it, Robert. You won't have to pay for anyt

ose profit because of me," I replied

by giving me a tap on the shoulder. "You don't have to worry

, trying to decide if I should order

ess yourself over this, Robert. Just choose anything that catches

would like to try your special tea and the apple pie that y

drigo, I need one of your tea creations." He then turned

n," she nodded with enth

ont of me. "I'm so happy my granddaughter has

r him correctly? Did he just

ughter?" I asked, incredibly baffled. Laura said

call me 'sir', I don't own this town," he repl

e you said Laura's your granddaughter? She said she was an orphan,

a bit more serious tone. "I'm the one who adopted her. Originally, I signed up to be he

in one person. Perhaps that's why she has such a gen

where do you live?" he asked, crossing

nd assist Laura. I can't tell him that I'm not of this world. My identity as an immortal must be protected at all cost or I'll end up with a cro

?" he asked as he noticed my silen

, Grandpa Ben.

bert, think

ou see, Grandpa Ben, I'm not from around here so I d

ict? You seemed... uncomfortable ta

ned with my family that made our relationship as a unity

are a bit a

tell him that I'm from a family of immortals so I think it's safe to share a fe

to that ultimately destroyed my relationship with them," I answered