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.

of bed, but the nurse quickly stopped her. "Miss Marshall,

"No, I don't!"

know what floor this was, so she ran to the elevator.

and pleaded, "Joseph, my mother.... Take me to

cuff and looking at

mother was going

bad would happen

frowned and

he took her to

face turned pale as she gawped at Joseph, shaking her head hard and muttering, "No..., Joseph, take me to my mother. My mother is

He put out the cigarette and came over to hug

She told me

lying

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

reality was

quickly take me to Mother,

held her in his arms, whispering, "Zofia,

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

evening, a Black Cayenne entered

girls' dormitory. Turning off the

the fifth floor, and he could see the light

at it until it

turned in. Actually, she had seen Joseph's car when she had been hanging clothes on

contacted each

when she asked Joseph

he take

sleeping. Browsing WeChat moments, she was taken

"Rest in peace."

Mrs.

and ran to the balcony. Joseph's car was still

must be so

used to be close friends, so Kathy

wasn't Joseph with her

stared at the black Cayenne and

railing and bit her

for Reece in the

she made multiple

angry. Instead, he patiently instructed her, and she

She picked up her phone and saw a