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 need

"No, I don't!"

ran to the elevator. When its door opened, Joseph, who was wearing a white coat, walked

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

sounded devastated, gripping his cuff and looking

going to

would happen to

and

her to the morgue

and muttering, "No..., Joseph, take me to my mother.

Bertie was smoking. He put out the cigarette and came over

She told me everything she

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

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

was

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

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

Bertie hooked his arms around her shoulders and left, throwing a meaningful look

a Black Cayenne entered University

parked under the girls' dormitory. Turning off the car,

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

until it went out on twelve

Joseph's car when she

contacted each

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

how could he take her

sleeping. Browsing WeChat moments, she was taken

"Rest in peace."

Mrs.

and ran to the

be so upset

close friends, so Kathy

wasn't Joseph

at the black

the railing and bit her lips

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

made multiple

Instead, he patiently instructed

phone and saw a bunch of missing calls from Jennifer, so she called