Burning Passion: Love Never Die

He couldn’t tell her the whole story. There was a good chance that the truth would make this woman go crazy again. He was afraid that she would go to Megan’s ward and throw her out of the hospital window.

Hearing no response from him, Debbie massaged his shin more forcefully, as if venting her anger.

“Why the silence? Are you hiding something from me? Is it a secret between you and Megan?”

To appease her, Carlos had to spill the beans.

“No. It’s just that there were too many enemies this time and they attacked all of a sudden. Megan couldn’t protect herself…” ‘You got two gunshot wounds to protect Megan, ‘ she thought angrily.

Her hands stopped moving. Carlos went on, “Wesley was not around at that time. I couldn’t just sit back and watch her get shot. Besides, her asthma attacks are more frequent these days. If she got shot on top of that, she would Likely…”

Unconvinced by his explanation, Debbie clenched her fists.

the bullet had hit your heart or head, instead of your shoulder, you…” Her voice trailed off, and her eyes brimmed with tears. With a quiet sob, she added, “If something worse had happened, what

down her

and grabbed her wrist, pulling her into his

“Please, don’t cry.”

help it! Are you forgetting that you are not single

that Megan… How could your family live without you? Even if you are not concerned about me, think about how sad your parents

a life after losing Carlos. It struck her that

be over soon. Those gangsters have been put on the police’s most wanted list. They are now

him

to tell her

all physical threats

would be more relieved, and they