My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

She nodded and did not probe any further. I let her play by herself in the courtyard.

Initially, I wanted to give Aaron a call. But after some thinking, I gave up on the thought.

In the evening, Hendrix called. He seemed to have just finished his work. He asked, "Have you eaten?"

If it weren't for Anne, I typically would not prepare dinner. I looked at the food that was still being prepared in the kitchen and replied, "No, I haven't." "Let's eat out tonight. I'll pick both of you up in a bit. It's cold out, so be sure to layer up." He sounded like he was tidying up some documents.

I supposed he was still in the office.

I froze, feeling a little apprehensive as I had not been out for quite some time. "Wouldn't I garner a lot of unwanted attention if I go out now?" I asked. After all, it hadn't been that long since the havoc ended.

"Don't worry. I've booked us a private dining room," he reassured. After a brief pause, he said, "By the way, Josiah has just returned from Hanlusia City. He'd like to see Anne."

I scowled. I did not want Anne to have anything to

do with him.

but continue in a gentle voice, "If you don't like him seeing Anne,

not want him to see Anne, he was

hour later, Hendrix parked his car in front of the courtyard. Anne and I got

furrowed

and took off my scarf. Though the air conditioner was turned on, it still felt rather warm and stuffy in the

was chatty, which helped to lighten the mood because I

straight to the private dining room. Josiah was

saw Anne, he grinned and bombarded her

In a soft and restrained voice, he asked,

my

food. While Hendrix was talking with Anne, Josiah kept looking at

silent for a while before turning my gaze to Josiah. "Chloe

miscarriage!" Josiah replied coldly with a

thought I heard him wrong.

malposition. Even if he was born, he won't live long, so

what he was doing. He looked at Josiah and asked,