My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I shook my head and said gently, "It's okay. I've gone through similar experiences when I looked after Anne. Every time she cried, I did not know how to comfort her except nurse her. It was my first time being a mother, so I was also at a loss."

Shirley paused for a while, probably not expecting that I would tell her such things. Then, she bowed her head and pursed her lips as if to suppress her emotions. After a long time, she smiled bitterly and said, "I used to think that everything would take a good turn if I had a child for Irvin. However, after giving birth, I seemed to have lost everything, but also gained everything..."

As a mother, Shirley had sacrificed so much and lost everything. But because of her child, she had gained so much too...

I smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, you will gain so much more eventually!"

She was stunned and didn't quite understand what I meant. She looked at me with confusion.

I didn't explain. Seeing that she had comforted the baby, I left my coat on her and said, "You must have come in a hurry, and hence, did not pack much. I'll go back and pack some warm clothes for you. The weather will get very cold in the next few days."

looked at me for a long time. Then, she stammered

I said decisively and quickly. "I have my own family. You don't have to regard me as an imaginary enemy, and I hope that you and him

me and bit her lips, "Arianna, thank

and smiled, "You don't have to thank me. I owe him too

Could men truly be loyal? They

villa. Then, I went to the restaurant, ordered some nutritious food, and

the door

heard heart-wrenching screams coming from inside. It sounded like the voices of a child and a woman, and Irvin's furious

not share the room with other patients. Florence didn't seem to be

I won't pester you. I want nothing. I'll go now!" Shirley opened the door, looking devastated. When she saw me, she was

I looked into the ward. Dannie was crying in his pram, and his voice was