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."

me for a long time. Then, she stammered

have my own family. You don't have to regard me

me and bit her lips, "Arianna,

don't have to thank me. I owe him

car, my heart was still filled with panic. Could men

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

the door of the

sounded like the voices of a child and a woman, and Irvin's

he did not share the room with other patients. Florence

you. I want nothing. I'll go now!" Shirley opened the door, looking devastated. When she saw me, she was stunned and wiped away the tears on her

Dannie was crying in his pram, and his