My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

I took a step back, lowered my voice, and said, "I'm about to sleep soon. Let's talk about it tomorrow."

There was no response as if no one was there, but I noticed that the shadow under the door never moved.

As he was waiting, Hendrix changed his mind and returned. He deliberately controlled his footsteps so that he wouldn't make any noise. His footsteps were so silent that I didn't notice him until he arrived next to me. I leaned against his frame gently.

The three of us were only separated by a door, but it felt like life or death.

After a long while, Irvin finally replied, "Have a good rest. I will grant you your wish tomorrow."

Then, his shadow flashed and disappeared in the direction of his room.

It was not until the footsteps disappeared that I let out a sigh of relief and murmured to myself, "To fulfill my wish... Is Irvin bringing me to see my child?"

Hendrix's deep voice sounded out, "Do you still think he's Santa Claus?"

His tone sounded strange.

Irvin for a long time now, haven't

did not reply. He walked to the window and lit a cigarette. He breathed out a cloud of smoke in the howling wind, as if he had something difficult to

window, and turned

window sill. Then, he tossed the cigarette out through

you wanna smoke?" I was a little surprised and comforted him. "Don't worry about being

me with great interest. "Who would you choose if you had to make a

hear it from Hendrix. After a brief period of shock, I looked at his serious appearance and couldn't help laughing, "Hendrix, you know, you are very much like those youngsters. They are very jealous, um... You are more difficult to please than them. You are even jealous of

was embarrassed and glanced away sheepishly, saying, "I already know your answer.

laughed. "Who do

looking disappointed and aggrieved. "But Arianna, do you know that no matter who you're up against, I will choose you

joking, with a casual look, which made me unsure whether I should be happy or

wait for my response and began to climb

he jumped out, and