My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

He nodded, a faint smile appearing on his usually indifferent face. "Would you like some water?"

I nodded. "My throat hurts!"

He adjusted his position and sat on the edge of the bed. He helped me up and let me lean on him.

I frowned and tried to scoot away from him, but his voice came again, cold and indifferent. "You're sick. Don't overthink it!"

I was stunned for a moment and didn't know how to respond, so I let him lead me. He placed the glass of water on my mouth, motioning me to drink.

I took a few sips, and my throat instantly felt better. "Thank you!"

He put the glass down and gently put me back to bed.

His eyes fell on me as he asked, "Do you want to eat something?"

I shook my head. "I'm not hungry!"

He raised his eyebrows, but sat quietly beside me.

There were so many questions on my mind. I couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Milton, why are you here? Do you know Kaleb?"

and said, "Well, this is the

it the Milton

and said, "The

looked at him, stunned.

reason!" he replied sharply. "Plus, I didn't intend to

you guys came to Monsa to look for

"Have you forgotten what you've promised me in Asherton?" he asked. I couldn't help but look at

like that. I just like to make sure people keep to their promises. Since you promised me, naturally,

this was

to switch topics, as I turned my

was nothing short of a miracle that I

can't lift anything heavy for now." S~ᴇaʀᴄh

pursed my lips

was Kaleb, but it turned out to be

for Sebastian, but it seemed like he wasn't

relationship with

fell asleep

lot of thunderstorms, here in the tropics. It suddenly began to rain heavily in the middle of the night. The thunder was