Chapter 418

The sky looked like it had been split in half as rain kept pouring down. Raindrops fell, blurring the view from the eaves. There weren't any paved roads in town—only dirt and mud paths. As the rain and soil mixed together, the dirt roads turned into patches of mud. Each step taken on that muddy road would take a person's entire strength just to lift their foot from the sinking mud. Taking a step forward was even more difficult. Mike had been caught in the rain as he went out to the town market that morning. He came back completely soaked, while his feet were covered in mud and filth. He handed Melody the fresh beef and ribs he had bought, placed their umbrella under the eaves, and walked to the side of the house to change his shoes. Melody placed the food in the kitchen and turned to Tessa. "Tessa, why don't you just stay at our place for a few more days? It's not safe for you to go out in such weather, and the roads are terrible." Standing under the eaves, Tessa watched th