Chapter 485
Sandy stumbled out of the bar, clearly inebriated. Wasn't she supposed to leave with Shane?
"It was a friend of yours, Parker, who contacted me. I had no idea who brought me home until I got the call and came straight here. What happened? You scared me to death!" Sandy was shocked to see the bruises on Whitney.
Helping her into the hospital room, Parker came over and explained, "You'll need new shoes and clothes. I don't really know about that stuff. This must be someone you know, right?" Whitney nodded, her nerves tensing at his appearance, "And him?"
"He's just come out of surgery, now in ICU."
At the mention of 'ICU, Whitney immediately stood up, "Is it just the anesthesia, or is there a 24-hour critical period?"
"24-hour critical period."
Her brows furrowed in worry, "I need to see him."
Sandy, still foggy from the alcohol, had no clue who they were talking about, but somehow guessed, could it be Ludwik?
"Sandy, thanks for tonight. You can head back now; I'll be okay."
nodded, "Whitney, I'll come
to the ICU next door. Visitors weren't allowed now, so she could only look through the glass window at Ludwik lying still on the bed,
If it wasn't for her need for an
don't know what happened in the hour you were trapped," Parker spoke softly beside her, "But don't blame yourself. He
was tormented by hate, it sounded like a joke to her,
rushing to
City, the harm he caused me for Florence,
heard how Ludwik let Florence win some competition,
the right moment. Before, I was afraid of Ludwik too. But seeing him like this, I feel I must speak up, or it might harm you both." Whitney looked into
brow furrowing, "Do you really
want to waste time. He fell for Florence's youth and innocence, something I no longer possess!" Parker scoffed, "He doesn't like the weak and innocent.
thoughts: 'How could I love another woman in this lifetime after
read Parker's expression. She couldn't believe it! Because Ludwik's actions had deeply hurt
think he's being blackmailed by Florence. Their relationship, to me, seems more like he's under some sort
be? A man of his stature, being manipulated? But then, Danny also hinted, could
"What do you mean?"
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