My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

Hearing this, my breathing sped up.

No wonder Mr. Clark had avoided me the last time I went to Anne's school. Now that I think about it, everything made sense.

Josiah had planned everything from the start. His identity and name, and perhaps even his appearance, had been modified so that he could hide around Anne.

No one was better at deceiving people than him.

Without hesitating, I turned around and rushed upstairs. As I walked, I reminded Aaron, "I'll have the principal arrange things for me tomorrow."

Josiah was way too dangerous. I couldn't let Anne be around him for another moment.

When I entered her room, she was already lying in bed. Maria was telling her a story with a book in her hand. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

do it,

from her and sat

against the pillow, but her large eyes were still wet from tears and reflected the lights in her room. They sparkled as she looked

not transfer schools?" Anne asked with a

couldn't bear to let her

I changed the subject, "Anne, if Uncle and I were gone, and you were left

be here?" Anne blinked

now, there are some bad people who want to hurt us. If you continue going to that school, we will probably get hurt, or something even worse might happen. If so, we'll never be able to see you again. That's

as she sobbed. She climbed out of the quilt, held my arm, and refused to let go. "Mom! I don't want you and Uncle to go away! I don't want those bad people to hurt you! I'l transfer to another school. Don't

other choice. This white lie would help her avoid Josiah, so I had to stick

be afraid. You're my eldest daughter. You have to take care of your siblings in the future. You can't