My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Hendrix followed and noticed that I was staring blankly at the table. He hugged me from behind and said, "The book said that pregnant women should avoid heavy-flavored meals. So, I didn't add much chili to it. Have a taste?"

I looked up at him, feeling as though I was trapped in a dream where I had exchanged my life with Andrea.

I had been married to Hendrix for two years but he had never taken care of me so meticulously.

It seemed that he had matched his gentleness for Andrea in the past and treated me the same. It felt surreal, and I wasn't ready to accept that.

He seated me at the table, and I numbly took a few bites. The noodle was delicious, but I had no appetite as I had a lot going on in my mind. Seeing that I only had a few bites, Hendrix frowned and asked, "You don't like it?"

I shook my head. "No, I'm just not that hungry."

"Have some more. Otherwise, you'll feel hungry later tonight." As he spoke, he got up and opened the refrigerator to get me some milk.

Hendrix spent the night with me at the Bronzy Condo.

The next day.

half-awake when I sensed movements beside me. I opened my eyes to see that Hendrix was dressing

had woken up, he asked, "Did I wake you

answered in a hoarse voice, "Are you going to work now?" Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh

back and bring you to the hospital

the past few days was bizarre. Hendrix treated me very well and took good care of me, but I could feel that he was still

on the phone and asked if I could pick her up at the airport. She

got into my car. When I arrived at the airport, Monique's flight hadn't landed yet. I parked the car in the

see Hendrix at the airport. I sat in the hall, looking at the perfectly matched couple

out my phone and called

up the phone, and

after a few seconds, "Austin is caught up with some work. So I'm

let out the breath I was holding for no

ahead!" I said, looking in his

me. He

to pick Monique up. Her flight will arrive at half- past eleven," Then my eyes shifted to Andrea, who had noticed me too. I asked, "Should I go over and say hello to

Burton?"