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.

quickly stopped her. "Miss

"No, I don't!"

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

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

gripping his cuff and looking at

was going to

bad would

and

her

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

Bertie was smoking. He put out the

left in peace. She told

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

there was a 50% chance her mother wouldn't make

reality was so

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

held her in his

her shoulders and left, throwing a meaningful look at

evening, a Black Cayenne entered

was parked under the girls' dormitory. Turning off the

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

until it went out

in. Actually, she had seen Joseph's car when she had been hanging

each other for two

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

he take

Browsing WeChat moments, she was taken aback

"Rest in peace."

trembled. Mrs.

ran to the balcony. Joseph's car

be so upset

be close friends, so Kathy was worried

wasn't Joseph

at the black Cayenne and saw

and bit

for Reece in the classroom. They planned

she made

patiently instructed her,

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