My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Shirley called the nanny and queried about her son, Dannie. When she heard that Dannie was fine, she calmed down and wanted to call Irvin. I stopped her.

"If he really wanted to know where you are, I'm sure that once you turn on the phone, he would have called. Don't call him right now. Don't keep on thinking about him. Instead, you should do something else to divert your attention, okay?"

It seemed like Irvin didn't return home last night, so he probably didn't realize that she wasn't home. I couldn't tell what he was thinking, so I could only convince Shirley to be herself.

Perhaps Irvin admired the old Shirley. If he hadn't, he would not have chosen to get engaged to her. Shirley's parents weren't the only good businessmen in Mesville. Irvin must have had a reason for choose Shirley over other women.

on a set of precious jewelry that she used

tens of millions, nearing the price of a house.

stop myself from wearing all the things I can

shrugged and kept my mouth shut. The phone in my pocket rang. It was Hendrix. I was dazed for a moment. Then, I answered the phone. "I'm sorry, Hendrix. I was with Shirley last night and she was drunk, so I didn't check my phone and didn't notice the messages you

you to keep yourself reachable

Please don't be mad at me. I'm sorry. I promise

"You are really impossible. I'm good here. Dahlia isn't treating the child well. Bobbie's emotional state isn't really stable, so

Shirley to Chloe's place. We stayed there

did you go looking