My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Josiah didn't look at her at all but went straight into the bathroom. After seeing this, I felt that it was unnecessary for me to stay here any longer than I had to.

I made my way towards the restaurant. As I walked, I could still hear the sound of her crying in the corridor.

When Josiah caught up to me, I didn't realize that it was him. I thought he was just a passer-by, so I subconsciously gave way to him.

But he didn't come forward. He just followed behind me instead.

Out of instinct, I looked back and saw him walking along, his face pale.

After walking in silence for a while, he suddenly said, "You raised Anne, so the thought of taking her away from you never crossed my mind but she is a child of the Saunders family. No matter what kind of life she chooses in the future, you should at least let her know of her father's existence."

caught me off guard. I stopped in my tracks and looked back at him. My words were stuck

that she would never allow Anne to associate herself with you, nor would she

his face turning grim. "So, what do you plan to do? Let her stay with you? Yes, I'm sure you

since the day she was born. Why can't she stay with me? Indeed, you're her father, but have you ever taken care of her? Have you ever seen her babble as a toddler or learn to walk? Have you ever felt her crying in the middle of the night looking for her mother? No, you don't. How

of myself whenever it came to

have left her, let alone allow her to give birth to a child by herself and have the

even caused Anne's

mental breakdown. He squinted his eyes

to Monique, have you?" I felt disappointed for Monique. If Josiah really cared about her, how could he not investigate what had happened to her that

this case, if I were to give him Anne, it would only fill my

pursed his lips and did not