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.

nurse quickly stopped her.

"No, I don't!"

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

pleaded, "Joseph,

gripping his cuff and looking at him

mother was going

would happen to

and slowly

her to

turned pale as she gawped at Joseph, shaking her head hard and muttering, "No..., Joseph, take me to my mother. My mother is

He put out the

left in peace. She told

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

a 50% chance her

reality was

to Mother,

lips and held her in his arms, whispering,

arms around her shoulders and left, throwing a

evening, a Black Cayenne entered University

girls' dormitory. Turning off the car,

on the fifth floor, and he could see

it until it went

seen Joseph's car when she

each

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

take her word for

turning, Kathy had trouble sleeping. Browsing WeChat moments, she was taken aback

"Rest in peace."

trembled. Mrs.

the balcony.

be so upset right

friends, so Kathy was worried about

Joseph with

black Cayenne and saw

the railing and bit

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

she made multiple

patiently

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