My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I was quivering, and every cell of my body was squealing to push Hendrix away.

Irvin wasn't here, so I had no one to ask for help from. It left me no choice but to stand stiffly and let him hold me.

As the rain poured, I lost my strength and grew more light-headed.

When I opened my eyes again, I was in a hospital.

I glanced sideways, and I saw Hendrix's haggard but still handsome face.

He was sleeping, barely supporting himself on the edge of the hospital bed. It didn't seem like a comfortable position to sleep in, but perhaps he was exhausted too. There was stubble on his chin, which I hadn't seen for a long time. It made him look more raddled.

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to get up, but he woke up

rest some more. The doctor is coming back for an IV later." My brows furrow, I swept his hand off my shoulder. Irritation and anxiety grew inside me, and, raising my voice, I said, "Hendrix, I want you to stay away from me. Stay away! Can't you understand that?" I could keep my thoughts in rein when I'm with Irvin, but not with Hendrix. Seeing him would remind me of Andrea, stirring up the darkness and hatred that I had struggled to bury so deep in my heart. Hendrix was shocked to see me suddenly burst out

done!" Someone spoke from outside the

When she saw me, the corners of her mouth lifted,

eyes at the sight of her. I didn't want to see her, especially at her pregnant bump. Every time I saw it, my heart hurt like

from that night came to my mind. I clenched my jaws together, and something snapped in my head. I picked up the items placed on the bedside table

he stood in front of her to shield her. One

Those who had hurt me must die. I wanted them to die, like how they

have nothing to lose now. So. don't you dare to think