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

"No, I don't!"

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

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

sounded devastated, gripping his cuff and looking at him

mother was going to be

bad would

and

her

hard and

out

told me everything she wanted

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

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

was so

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

her in his arms, whispering, "Zofia, I promise to look

Bertie hooked his arms around her shoulders and left,

evening, a Black Cayenne entered

under the girls' dormitory. Turning off the car,

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

until it went out

car when she had been hanging

hadn't contacted each other for two

she asked Joseph to go to Zofia.

could he take her word for

WeChat moments, she was taken

"Rest in peace."

trembled. Mrs. Marshall

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

be so upset right

friends, so Kathy was worried about

Joseph with

black Cayenne and saw

the railing and bit

waited for Reece in the classroom. They

made

he patiently instructed her, and she finally

her phone and saw a bunch of