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. "Miss Marshall, you

"No, I don't!"

but did not know what floor this was, so she ran to the elevator. When its door opened, Joseph, who was wearing a

"Joseph, my mother.... Take

gripping his cuff and

was going to be

would happen to

and

he took her

gawped at Joseph, shaking her head hard and muttering, "No..., Joseph, take me

away, Bertie was smoking. He put out

peace. She told me everything she

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

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

was so

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

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

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

a Black Cayenne

girls' dormitory. Turning off the car, he looked

on the fifth floor, and he could

stared at it until it went out

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

hadn't contacted each other

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

could he take her

Browsing WeChat moments, she

"Rest in peace."

trembled. Mrs.

ran to the balcony. Joseph's car was

so upset

friends,

Joseph

black Cayenne and saw it

railing and bit

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

she made

patiently instructed her, and she

and saw a bunch