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.

out of bed, but the nurse quickly

"No, I don't!"

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

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

sounded devastated, gripping his cuff and looking at him

mother was going to

bad would happen

frowned and slowly

her to the

face turned pale as she gawped at Joseph, shaking her head hard and

He put out the

in peace. She told me everything she wanted

believe you.... You're all lying

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

reality was

Mother, please...." She tugged her brother

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

Bertie hooked his arms around her shoulders and left,

a Black Cayenne entered

parked under the girls' dormitory. Turning off the

room was on the fifth floor, and he could see the light on the

at it until it went

had seen Joseph's car when she

each other for

she asked Joseph to go to Zofia. She had just been

he take her word for

Kathy had trouble sleeping. Browsing WeChat

"Rest in peace."

Mrs. Marshall passed

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

must be so

close friends, so Kathy was worried

wasn't Joseph with

at the black Cayenne and

railing and

for Reece in the classroom. They planned to

she made

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

up her phone and saw a bunch