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.

huge sigh of relief. This might be her fault, but at least Ivan was out of danger. Then she said to

Ivan was Debbie's husband. Although Debbie didn't love him, they were married. Kasie's eyes clouded with that

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

gave the man in the hospital bed one

Ivan. She also realized she was parched and her throat was dry. She poured herself a glass of water and

phone buzzed.

"Hi, Ruby."

of the shoot. He is really pissed

knowing she screwed up. "Did you tell

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

him to dinner on the

She wasn't sure whether he'd still ignore

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. Xue from Longo Group tonight. But as you know, it's not easy to get a reservation

if she was doing the right

never texted back.

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

it more thought, Debbie decided to

that moment, her phone rang. She answered it casually,

I speak to Miss Debbie Nian please?"

"That's me."

Miss Nian. I'm the receptionist on the fifth floor of the Alioth Building. You have a booth reserved for you, starting at 6 p.m. When and

That's what we have entered in our system. Is there a problem?" The woman started sounding confused

brightened. "No, I'm good. I just forgot. Thank you for reminding me. No need to pick me up. Just pick up Mr.

later, Miss Nian. Looking forward to

"Thank you. Bye."

load off Debbie's mind.