My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

During the weekend, I went out earlier in the morning. Anne was still too young, so I couldn't take her to the cemetery.

Hence, I drove to the cemetery alone.

It was almost March. The morning sun was not too bright nor too hot. Perhaps because it rained before, large dews could be seen outside.

The cemetery was relatively empty since it was still early in the day. The only visitors there were seen taking turns stepping on the bluestone slabs and praying to their deceased loved ones.

Standing in front of Grandma's tombstone and looking at her photo that had started to fade, I was lost in thought for a long time.

"Grandma, I think I've ruined my life. All of you have left and I'm all alone now. Please help take care of my child on the other side..."

I tried not to focus too much on the aching in my heart as I took a deep breath and stopped talking. The dead continued to rest in peace while the living continued living healthily.

When I noticed that someone was behind me, my body stiffened. I instinctively knew that it was Hendrix.

I didn't turn around at first, but after a long time, I sighed in defeat and turned anyway. I didn't look at him at all as I walked out of the cemetery.

reached out to grab me on my arm. I was startled for a short moment. Then, I shook off his hand. I stared at him coldly, with no joy nor sorrow in my eyes. I told him, "It's alright if you don't

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and hid my emotions well. Then, I gazed up at him and beamed, "When you lied to me, you should've

so deep that

responded calmly, "Hendrix, I don't hate you. But that's all I feel for you, a mere

order for a person to

said harshly, "If you've ever loved me, Hendrix, then I beg you to keep that in your mind and let me go. Let's part ways and live our own

turned my back away to exit the graveyard. By the time I reached the Bronzy Condo, the sky had already started to

heard a voice from the inside. It was

I opened the door.

When they saw me, they were both surprised and immediately straightened their back. They looked like two children who had

nervous, but

and nodded lightly. Seeing that lan and Sawyer were not around,

replied, "Mr. Shelley's in the baby's room while Sawyer went

nodded and didn't say anything

noticed me, she stretched out her hands to me, wanting me to hug her. I took her over and sat on the