My Sweetheart

The red light on the door of the operating room was on.

Zofia was in tears snuggling up to her brother, groggy.

Being said, she still peered at the operating room.

Three hours later, the red light went out.

A different doctor came out. Zofia scooted over and gripped his hand. "Doctor..., how is my mother?"

The doctor pursed his lips and said nothing.

After a long while, Joseph walked out and said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry."

Zofia's eyes widened. Teetering, she fainted in Bertie's arms.

Bertie looked much calmer than her, but pain crept up on his eyes.

"My mother...."

"You can see her one last time," Joseph said heavily and took off his mask.

The next second, Bertie grasped Joseph's shirt, and the two tall men locked eyes with each other.

The other doctor said calmly, "Sir, please take a grip on yourself."

Bertie squinted and clenched his fists. After a while, he let go of Joseph.

Joseph said in a grave tone, "I'm sorry for your loss."

Bertie asked his assistant to drive Zofia home and went into the ward.

Mrs. Marshall's eyes were closed, and her lips frequently parted. She was having trouble speaking.

Bertie stood at her bedside, tears rolling down his cheeks.

Shuddering, he bent down and said in a tone peppered with sorrow, "Mom...."

Zofia woke up two hours later in another ward with empty eyes.

A nurse came to pull out the needle for her. She asked in panic, "Where's my mother...?"

The nurse did not know the specifics and could not answer.

quickly stopped her.

"No, I don't!"

floor this was, so she ran to the elevator. When its door

herself at him and pleaded, "Joseph, my mother.... Take me to my

sounded devastated, gripping his cuff and

mother was going to be

bad would

and slowly

took her to the

Joseph, shaking her head hard and

away, Bertie was smoking. He put out the cigarette and

in peace. She told me everything she wanted

You're all lying to me, aren't you?" Zofia's

though she had known there was a 50% chance her mother wouldn't make

reality was

to Mother,

in his arms, whispering, "Zofia, I promise to look after

Bertie hooked his arms around her shoulders and left, throwing a meaningful look at

the evening, a Black Cayenne entered University

the girls' dormitory.

room was on the fifth floor, and he could

it went

Actually, she had seen Joseph's car when she had been

contacted each other for

meant it when she asked Joseph to go

take her word for

and turning, Kathy had trouble sleeping. Browsing WeChat moments, she was taken aback by Bertie's

"Rest in peace."

trembled. Mrs. Marshall

the balcony.

so

close friends,

wasn't Joseph with her

black

the railing and bit

Kathy waited for Reece in the classroom. They planned to do homework

made

he patiently instructed

picked up her phone and saw a bunch of missing calls from Jennifer, so