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."
drunk, Sandy nodded, "Whitney, I'll come and look after you
Sandy off, Whitney quickly went 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, his eyes shut, his
above his heart, and he had lost so much blood. If it wasn't for her need for an antidote, out of control, she would rather die than
were trapped," Parker spoke softly beside her, "But don't blame yourself. He chose to love you, risking
hate, it sounded like a joke
kidnapped, to him rushing to save you, think about it, Whitney, every
to Emperor City, the harm he caused me for Florence, you
Whitney's perspective. Yesterday, Parker heard how Ludwik let Florence win some competition, purposely making Whitney lose. Anyone
found 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."
face her, his brow furrowing, "Do you really think his sudden 'love' for Florence
felt cold inside, "He admitted it himself. After I rejected his proposal to get back together, he didn't 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. If he did, he would've been with Elaine years ago! If Ludwik was that shallow, why would he love you for so
with heavy thoughts: 'How could I love another
couldn't believe it! Because Ludwik's actions had deeply hurt her, contradicting
to me, seems more
his stature, being manipulated? But then, Danny also
"What do you mean?"
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