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, you need

"No, I don't!"

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

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

devastated, gripping his cuff and looking

going

would happen to

frowned and slowly

her to the morgue

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

far away, Bertie was smoking. He put out the cigarette and

in peace. She told me everything she

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

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

reality was

to Mother, please...."

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

louder. Bertie hooked his arms around her shoulders and

evening, a Black Cayenne entered University

dormitory. Turning off the car, he looked

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

stared at it until it

Joseph's car

hadn't contacted each

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

take her word for

Browsing WeChat moments,

"Rest in peace."

Mrs. Marshall

to the balcony. Joseph's car was

must be so upset right

close friends, so Kathy was worried about

Joseph with her

stared at the black

railing and bit her

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

she made multiple

angry. Instead, he patiently instructed her,

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