My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

After much contemplation, I asked, "Aren't we going to the Mansion to say goodbye to Uncle Trent and Aunt Kennedy?"

I looked up to him, waiting for his answer. But Hendrix only looked at me. His dark eyes fixed on me for a long time before he finally pointed out, "Arianna, you don't want to go to Jarold City."

I was startled by his sharpness, and I shook my head in denial instinctively. "It's not that... I'm used to staying in Ucrebury, so I feel strange in Jarold City. Besides, I'm already not sleeping well. I'm afraid that it'l be harder for me to sleep when I go to Jarold City."

The truth was that I didn't like it, and I didn't want to go to Jarold City. Valerie and Pedro were there, and I would be on their turf by going there. I had a hunch that I wouldn't end up well if I went there.

"I've gotten in touch with the doctor. Plus, we aren't going to stay for a long time - at most a month. We'll come home once we pay a visit to Aunt Nerissa and the doctor. You're sick, and you need treatment. It's for yours and our child's sake. I know you trust Doctor Shelley, but he's your friend. At times,

personal relationships will cloud his judgment."

Hendrix said those words with great sincerity, and I couldn't deny it.

you said then. When is our flight tonight?" I should visit Monique and lan before that. After all, I had asked lan to fly

"Six in the evening."

and said lightly, "Then I'll go to

"I'll come with you."

to decline his offer, but I stopped myself as

the kitchen. I couldn't win the fight, and in the end, I just let her make the seafood pasta under my instruction. Sᴇaʀch

Hendrix drove steadily, it

in the elevator, he picked up a call. Initially, he was going to visit Monique with me. But since it was inconvenient

eyes, "You're finally here! I'm so bored! Please hurry and help me complete the discharge procedures.

it. Hurry up and eat it before it gets cold. And I'm going to send these to the other two. Otherwise, they won't taste good." "Two? Who else?" Monique looked at me curiously

"Josiah and Aaron."

know Josiah is admitted to the hospital.

to explain, so I simply said, "He was beaten by Hendrix. I'll tell you more when I come