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,

"No, I don't!"

was, so she ran to the elevator. When its door opened, Joseph, who was wearing

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

his cuff and looking

going to be

bad would happen to

and slowly

her to the morgue

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

He put out the cigarette and came over

left in peace. She told me

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

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

was so

to Mother, please...."

pursed his thin lips and held her in his arms, whispering, "Zofia, I promise to

sobbed louder. Bertie hooked his arms around her shoulders

evening, a Black Cayenne entered University

girls' dormitory. Turning off the car, he

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

it went out on

she had seen Joseph's car when she had been hanging clothes on

each other for

when she asked Joseph to go to

could he take

sleeping. Browsing WeChat moments, she was

"Rest in peace."

trembled. Mrs. Marshall

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

so upset

used to be close friends, so Kathy was worried

wasn't Joseph with

at the black Cayenne and saw it

the railing and

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

made multiple

Instead, he patiently instructed her, and

her phone and saw a