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.

it even better if you and I became a part of

"Get up. Time to pick up Mom," Debbie said abruptly, trying to divert his attention. But her

previous day's 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

the airport, two Bentleys came to a halt. In the driver's seat of the one in front was Emmett. He got out first, trotted to the left back door and opened it respectfully. A pair of feet

stretched out his

light tan overcoat, also wearing sunglasses, Debbie took his hand and smiled, "You're being overcautious. I'm wearing sneakers, so I

her a tender smile. Straight out of the car, they sauntered

one of those few who retained youthful looks even in old

Carlos. Debbie had

Carlos walked over for a hug, Debbie watched from aside. The woman too was wearing trendy sunglasses and

way she talked to Carlos, Debbie could see a gentle, caring mom that many could

Carlos

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

beside him and proudly announced, "Mom, this is Debbie Nian. We're married." Then he turned to Debbie and

smile on Tabitha's face.

the woman's facial expression,

had seen the world. She put on a smile and embraced Debbie. "I'm glad too. Debbie, you're beautiful. My

Debbie blushed, her nervousness obviously showing on the face. Carlos took her into his arms and suggested, "Mom, this is not a place to talk. Let's get in the car and go

made their appearances at the airport for only 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

in so that

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

flattered, Debbie reflexively looked at

After helping the two ladies into the back