My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

When I walked out the gate, I saw Shirley standing at the side of the road.

She did not look down nor did she look too out of it. She wore a newly released product of a luxurious brand but with her pale and sunken face, she did seem slightly feeble and weak.

"Shirley." I stepped forward and lowered my voice without realizing it. It sounded as if I spoke somewhat louder, the woman in front of me would be destroyed in seconds. "Why won't you come in?"

I was happy, but in the face of Shirley, such joy would turn into cruelty. I couldn't confidently say that love would change someone for the better because I saw how lively Shirley had been before.

Perhaps only someone as sensitive as I was would always consider if my blissful life would be a burden on those who were not fortunate enough. Getting along with her as we had done in the past was the only thing I could do for her. We were both women. Why wouldn't I wish her a better life? "No thanks." Shirley's face was as pale as a piece of white paper as she explained emotionlessly,

"Irvin is ill. He wants to see you."

As expected, a person's loved one would always be the one capable of destroying them. For Irvin, Shirley would sacrifice even her heart.

In fact, I didn't think it was necessary to meet Irvin, but I couldn't pretend as if I hadn't heard anything. "Is it serious? What does he have?"

there." Shirley's voice remained monotonous as if she was here on official

turned and took out her car keys. After pressing the button, she went past the car and was ready to get into the driver's seat. When she opened the door, she realized that I

With her hand still on the door, Shirley frowned. After making sure that I was not the slightest affected by her

at a

her gaze solemn, "But you

die?" I was shocked. Irvin was very much alive and kicking not too

it's all thanks to

Irvin might be able to

Shirley

chilling gaze on me.

she was truly hostile towards me, but

intend to hide

understood the ins and outs of the matter. Irvin was seriously ill, and had seen our wedding live broadcast.

that was the case, it was easy to understand why Shirley bore such great hostility towards me all of a