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."

down more wine, his eyes brimming with tears, and he continued, "Humans are ridiculous. They insult and turn their back on you when they don't need you. But when they

comprehend what he was mumbling. Not knowing how to respond,

sofa, she softly asked, "Did the people from Jarold City come to

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 now they want me to go back to save that sick old

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

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, hoping that the Shelley family would accept him, but they refused and drove them out. Based on what he said just now, the Shelley family probably is planning to take him

I know any

insane because of Grandma back then. Even if he

drooped on the sofa. He

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

just some things that we would need to endure all on

Since lan was already drunk, I got up and helped him to his bed with Monique. Surprised after noticing the time, she asked, "Did Hendrix call you?" I shrugged, "My

lips. "You should go home quickly! Leave this mess to