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

"No, I don't!"

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

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

sounded devastated, gripping his cuff

going to be

would happen to

frowned and slowly

he took her to the

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

Bertie was smoking. He put out the cigarette and came

in peace. She told me everything she wanted to

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

though she had known there was a 50% chance her

reality was

quickly take me to Mother, please...." She

held her in his arms, whispering, "Zofia, I

her shoulders and left, throwing a meaningful look

a Black

dormitory. Turning off the car, he

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

until it went out

turned in. Actually, she had seen Joseph's car when she had been hanging clothes on the

hadn't contacted each

meant it when she asked Joseph to go to Zofia. She had just

how could he take

WeChat moments, she was taken aback

"Rest in peace."

trembled. Mrs. Marshall

ran to the balcony. Joseph's car

be so upset right

close friends,

Joseph

black

railing and

for Reece in the classroom. They planned to do homework

she made multiple

angry. Instead, he patiently instructed

and saw a bunch of missing calls from