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.

nurse quickly stopped her. "Miss Marshall, you need more

"No, I don't!"

floor this was, so she ran to the elevator. When its door opened, Joseph, who was wearing a white coat, walked

at him and pleaded, "Joseph, my mother.... Take

cuff

mother was going

bad would happen

and slowly

he took her to the morgue

hard and muttering, "No..., Joseph, take

far away, Bertie was smoking. He put out

peace. She told me everything she wanted

I don't believe you.... You're all lying to me, aren't you?" Zofia's voice was

there was a 50% chance her mother

reality was

quickly take me to Mother, please...." She tugged her brother

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

his arms around her shoulders and left, throwing

the evening, a Black Cayenne

girls' dormitory. Turning off the car,

could

until it went out

had seen Joseph's car

hadn't contacted each other for two

of their fight was still fresh. She hadn't meant it when she asked Joseph to go

take her word

sleeping. Browsing WeChat moments, she

"Rest in peace."

trembled. Mrs.

to the balcony. Joseph's

so upset

be close friends, so Kathy

Joseph with her

at the black Cayenne

grasped the railing and bit

Kathy waited for Reece in the classroom.

made multiple

Instead, he patiently instructed

classroom at noon. She picked up her phone and saw a bunch of missing calls from Jennifer,