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.

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

"No, I don't!"

came to the corridor but did not know what floor this was, so she ran to the elevator.

pleaded, "Joseph, my mother.... Take

cuff and looking at him

mother was going

would happen

frowned and slowly

took her

face turned pale as she gawped at Joseph, shaking her head hard and muttering, "No..., Joseph,

out the cigarette and came over to hug

left in peace. She told me everything she wanted to

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

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

reality was

me to Mother,

pursed his thin lips and held her in his arms, whispering,

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

evening, a Black Cayenne entered

car was parked under the girls' dormitory. Turning off the car, he

fifth floor, and he could see the light on the right side

it until it

car when she had been hanging clothes on the

each other for two

was still fresh. She hadn't meant it when she asked Joseph

he take

had trouble sleeping. Browsing WeChat moments, she

"Rest in peace."

trembled. Mrs. Marshall

sat up and ran to the balcony.

must be so upset right

close friends, so Kathy was worried

Joseph with her

stared at the black Cayenne and saw

and bit her

for Reece in the classroom. They planned

made multiple

he patiently instructed her, and she

at noon. She picked up her phone and saw a bunch