My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I didn't know what to make of lan's situation, so I watched him open a bottle of wine and started drinking on his own.

Failing to hold back, I decided to join in for some sips and told him, "Why don't you settle in Ucrebury in the future? Monique and I are here. We can have each other's backs." What was gone was gone. Only a few people would stay with us for a lifetime.

lan took a few more swigs, and I could tell he was in a bad mood.

"We'll see what the future brings. I'm really envious of the relationship between you and Monique. Despite losing your family, you both really cared for each other."

What between Monique and me was no longer mere friendship. We only had each other. We were family.

The red wine was quite strong. I stopped drinking after a few sips, and it was before I realized lan had finished a bottle in a flash. "That's enough! This wine is strong." Worriedly, I warned him.

He was flushed, and he looked tipsy as he reached for another bottle of wine. But he sounded sober. "Don't worry, I won't die! It's not like anyone cares if I die anyway."

"Humans are ridiculous. They insult and turn their back on you when they don't need you. But when they needed

comprehend what he was mumbling. Not knowing how

up. Still leaning on the sofa, she softly asked, "Did the people from Jarold City come to

question was apparently directed at lan. With his eyes half-closed but red, lan nodded, "They're just a bunch of ruthless people. They forced my mom to death, and

their conversation, I mouthed to Monique, "What's going

cheeks on her hand, "lan is the illegitimate son of Gordan Shelley, a wealthy businessman in Jarold City. Five years ago, his mother brought him back to Jarold City,

didn't I know any of

back then. Even if he told you, you

in, lan drooped on the

happy families were alike, but each unhappy family was unhappy in its own way. Since I wasn't good at comforting others, I could only quietly offer my

as it hurt, there were just some things that we

him to his bed with Monique. Surprised after noticing the time, she asked,

lips. "You should go home quickly!