True Love Waits

Chapter 116 We’re Married

Debbie turned in bed and rested her head on Carlos' arm, her cheek against his chest.

With the woman he loved sleeping in his arms, Carlos felt deep contentment at heart. What else could he wish for? Looking at her affectionately, he reminded her gently, "Honey, we have to get going. We can continue to sleep after we come back from the airport."

"Mmm..." she muttered, and buried her cheek deeper in his chest. "One more minute," she said.

"Honey, your mother-in-law's plane is about to land."

'Mother-in-law!' Now she totally woke up. Looking him straight in the eye, she could't help but smile at his handsome face. "It's great," she said.

"What's great?" asked Carlos.

Debbie locked her arms around his neck so that half of her body was on his. "This. Us. When I wake up and find you, my handsome, well-heeled husband by my side, it's the best feeling there could ever be. You complete my dreams."

"You'll get used to it, because you'll wake up in my arms every day."

"I want to, but it's impossible, since you're so busy. You have business trips from time to time. How am I going to wake up in your arms when you're not even at my side?" Once again, she snuggled closer and pressed her cheek against his chest.

The force of his heartbeat's throbbing made her feel so close to him. For the first time, since her father's death, she felt safe around a man.

Caressing her gently, he kissed her eyebrows. "If you like, I can take you with me wherever I go. You can go with me on my next business trip.'

When his hand slid across her skin, she savored the slight ticklish feeling. "It would be quite an honor to go with you. I'd gladly follow you around like a shadow," she giggled.

and I became a

trying to divert his attention. But her bait didn't work. Instead, he

dull, cloudy weather. From the willows around the stream, birds chirped pleasantly, jumping here and there among the boughs. It was a good day. Hypnotized by the beautiful music of nature all around him, Carlos savored how Debbie's

back door and opened it respectfully.

out his right hand, saying, "Be

Debbie took his hand

smile. Straight out of the car, they sauntered into the waiting room arm in

Debbie was on the lookout, keenly observing every woman of about fifty and above. Fidgeting, she wondered if Carlos' mother looked her age, or if she was one of those few who retained youthful looks even in old age. Luckily, before long, a middle-aged woman in a limited edition Giorgio Armani white mink walked out

Mom," said Carlos. Debbie had butterflies in her

watched from aside. The woman too was wearing trendy sunglasses and carried herself with

looks amazing.' From the way she talked to Carlos, Debbie

again before Carlos

the girl behind him, so she took off her sunglasses and

this is Debbie Nian. We're married." Then he turned to Debbie and

froze the smile on Tabitha's face. 'Married? This is huge. How come

of the woman's facial expression, Debbie greeted, "Mom, I'm Debbie.

on a smile and embraced Debbie. "I'm glad too. Debbie, you're beautiful. My son

her into his arms and suggested, "Mom, this is not a place

a few minutes, by now, a lot of people in the hall were already gazing at them. Tabitha nodded in agreement to his suggestion, so they turned and

so that Carlos and his mom could sit together and talk in the

let's sit together in the back and let Carlos sit in front," she said

flattered, Debbie reflexively looked

ladies into the back seats,