My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Pedro looked at Valerie and saw that she looked much better. He nodded a little happier than before and said, "Alright then. I'll head back and get some rest. I'll be back later." Valerie raised her hand, motioning him to hurry back and rest.

As soon as Pedro left, Hendrix pulled me to sit by the side of the bed. "You two should talk for a bit. The IV is running low. I'll go sort it out."

Before I could reply, he had already left.

As soon as he did, the ward fell completely silent.

I was used to the quiet. It made me feel at ease.

Valerie's lips parted a few times, and she looked as if she wanted to say something. Finally, she spoke, "He's really nice to you."

I knew she was referring to Hendrix, so I just sent her a nod and hummed in agreement.

A long silence ensued once more.

"I heard that Anne will be taking a trip to Hanlusia City with Josiah?" She asked carefully, as if treading on uncharted waters.

I nodded. Looking at the messy lines on my palm, I started to feel myself getting a little annoyed.

She paused for a moment and said, "You and Hendrix are at the right age to have another child."

gaze catching her off

could not

to be this way? We were mother and daughter, but had to walk on

we did not do this, how else could we get along

take long to get a nurse into the ward to change the IV drip for her,

in, he brought breakfast with him, all of which were porridge. He looked at Valerie and said, "Madam

so they did not talk much. It soon became quiet again when there was no topic left to make small

Yana dropped by for a visit as well, and brought a lot of things with her. She usually

hours, Yana

the whole time. When the

to leave as well, since she had her child to take

long, Pedro

our leave. We didn't have anything to do, so we decided

sneaked a few sideway glances at me. It was only

describe it. We're family, but we have to walk on eggshells whenever we're around each other. It's

me, "So,

up at him, I sighed, "Do I