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.

staggered out of bed, but the nurse quickly stopped her. "Miss Marshall, you need more

"No, I don't!"

this was, so she ran to the elevator. When its door opened, Joseph, who

threw herself at him and pleaded, "Joseph,

devastated, gripping his cuff and looking at him

mother was going to be

bad would

and

he took her to the

she gawped at Joseph, shaking her head hard and muttering,

was smoking. He put out the cigarette and

in peace. She told me everything

you.... You're all lying to

her mother wouldn't make it,

reality was so

me to Mother, please...."

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

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

a Black

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

was on the fifth floor, and he could

it went out on

car when she had been hanging

contacted each other for two

fresh. She hadn't meant it when she asked Joseph

take her word for

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

"Rest in peace."

trembled. Mrs. Marshall passed

up and ran to the balcony. Joseph's car

must be so upset right

be close friends, so Kathy was worried about

wasn't Joseph

black Cayenne and saw

the railing and bit

for Reece in

she made multiple

wasn't angry. Instead, he patiently

She picked up her phone and saw a bunch