True Love Waits

Chapter 412 Me Again

After the paramedics carried Ivan into the ambulance, Kasie walked over to Debbie and hugged her. "Debbie, I'm sorry. It's all my fault."

Debbie's voice was choked. "No, it's mine. You were kidnapped because of me." Aldrich knew he might be able to overpower Debbie, but not both her and her bodyguards Carlos had hired for her. So his best bet was to get at her through Kasie.

With red eyes, Kasie held her tightly, unwilling to let go. "I was so scared. But you fought them off. Can you teach me? Then next time, things will be different."

Before Debbie could respond, they were taken down to the station for a statement. The police wouldn't be kept waiting.

Debbie had been at the police station way too many times. She started to think that she must have been jinxed or something.

Once they had given their statements and were allowed to leave, Kasie asked her parents to go home, and she accompanied Debbie to the hospital.

At the hospital

Ivan was still in the ER. The doctors were doing their best to save his life. They had the bleeding under control and washed the blood away from the wound, and several blood packs were brought in to replace blood lost from limbs and vital organs. Debbie and Kasie waited outside.

Debbie took her phone out of her pocket. The screen had been broken during the fight, but it still worked well enough. She found Carlos' number and texted him. "You saved my life. Thanks, old man." She got no reply.

Debbie sighed. 'He must be mad at me.'

Several hours passed. Finally the sign above the door of the ER was turned off. The doctors walked out. "Doc, how is he?" Debbie asked one of the doctors.

The doctor nodded wearily. "Thank god we got to him in time. The bullet's out, and now we wait."

Both Debbie and Kasie were reassured by his words.

They moved Ivan out of the ER shortly after the operation. Debbie and Kasie rushed over to the hospital cot as soon as they saw him. He was still in a coma.

least Ivan was out of danger. Then she said to Kasie, "You

husband. Although Debbie didn't love him, they were married. Kasie's eyes clouded with that realization. "Okay. I'll thank him some other day," she said,

something wasn't right with her. But she couldn't pinpoint what it was. In

man in the

she was parched and her throat was dry. She poured herself a glass of

her phone buzzed. It

"Hi, Ruby."

middle of the

knowing she screwed up. "Did you tell him it was

wouldn't listen. What do we do?" Ruby asked

and closed her eyes to concentrate. "Call and apologize for me. Then invite him to dinner on the fifth floor of the Alioth Building tonight. And that's where I'll personally apologize.' "Alright. I'll give it

a while. Then she texted Carlos. She wasn't sure whether he'd still ignore her or

she had anticipated, there was no response. But still Debbie sent him another message. "I need a reservation for the fifth floor of the Alioth Building. I have to apologize to Mr.

she was doing the right thing. She

nightfall, but Carlos never texted

are tons of restaurants. Why did I have to choose the fifth floor of the Alioth Building? The most exclusive and the most

giving it more thought, Debbie decided to solve

rang.

to Miss Debbie Nian please?" a woman

"That's me."

floor of the Alioth Building. You have a booth reserved for you, starting at 6 p.m. When and where would you like us to pick you up?" Debbie was perplexed. 'What?" "I have a reservation

have entered in our system. Is there a problem?" The woman started sounding

brightened. "No, I'm good. I just forgot. Thank you for reminding me. No need

you later, Miss Nian. Looking

"Thank you. Bye."

off Debbie's mind. 'Carlos is a