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.

bed, but the nurse quickly stopped her. "Miss

"No, I don't!"

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

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

cuff and

going to be

would happen

and

her

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

put out

peace. She told me everything she

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

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

reality was

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

her in his

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

a Black Cayenne entered University

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

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

it went out on twelve

car when she

contacted each other for

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

how could he take her

Kathy had trouble sleeping. Browsing WeChat moments,

"Rest in peace."

trembled. Mrs. Marshall

the balcony. Joseph's car was still

must be so upset right

be close friends,

Joseph with her

at the black Cayenne

railing and bit her lips

waited for Reece in the classroom. They

she made

wasn't angry. Instead, he patiently instructed her, and she

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