True Love Waits

Chapter 418 Listen To Me

The elevator doors slowly closed. But the air still reeked of alcohol. Debbie heaved a sigh of relief after Carlos walked away, but meanwhile, she felt sadness digging deep into her heart. She wondered if she and Carlos would be like strangers from now on.

That was not her goal. Things were not going the way she planned, the way she hoped. 'Did I lose Carlos forever?' she thought gloomily.

The elevator arrived at the seventh floor and she walked out, heading for her apartment. Unexpectedly, she saw a familiar figure standing by the door to her apartment, like a bum as usual. Debbie set her luggage by the door and asked coldly, "What are you doing here?" Decker hadn't replied to any of her messages for the past few months. She wondered if he was dead.

Decker said nothing, just stared at her.

Suddenly, another important question popped into her mind. "How did you even get in here?" she asked. Champs Bay Apartments was one of the most high-end blocks in the city. No outsiders could enter without permission. Back when she was actively trying to get close to Carlos, she pulled some strings to enter this neighborhood. It wasn't easy, and random people couldn't just go strolling in.

Debbie didn't think her unreliable brother would know any big shots here or anywhere else for that matter.

Barely moving, he merely cast her a glance and demanded in a husky voice, "Open the door now."

A hint of blood reached Debbie's nostrils. Worried, she quickly took off her sunglasses and scanned Decker up and down. His face was drained of all color. His T-shirt was stained a deep red. It looked slick and

wet.

It was a bloodstain! "My god! You okay?"

Decker leaned against the wall to support his body. There was a pained look on his face. Covering his waist, he closed his eyes and repeated, "Open the door!"

Worried about him, Debbie quit asking questions and quickly opened the door to her apartment. Decker immediately staggered inside and closed the door behind him.

In a split second, as if drained of all energy, he slumped onto the floor at the doorway.

He was not a good brother, but Debbie couldn't bear to see this. She shook her head resignedly and went over to help him up. "What the hell have you gotten yourself into now? Who did you piss off this time?" Wearing a deathly pale face, Decker managed to get to his feet with Debbie's help. "Medicine..." he said in a weak voice.

you nuts? This looks serious. But you came to me instead of a doctor. So now you want to die here on my rug? Let me get

hold of her arm. "No...don't...no hospitals. Listen to

to me...' Debbie repeated his

down, he'd never

Decker had always been perpetually short of cash, never bothering with a job for long. He hung out on the streets every day. He was no more

great difficulty, she helped him get to a bedroom. He was heavier than he looked. She made him sit on the couch, and

she opened her bedroom door, she

bed set away before going on

She quickly pulled out a clean quilt from the closet, carried it to the

of fainting. She helped him move to the bed so that he could lie down to get a

of sweat formed on Debbie's forehead. She put her hands on her waist, gasping for air. Looking down

Decker said, "I need...disinfectant, bandages, some QuikClot...

the hospital. "So you want to stop the bleeding by yourself? Seriously? Are you a doctor? Dammit, Decker, I'm a singer not a doctor! I'll

Decker called out. "I got

in shock. 'He's serious. But how? I guess I don't know him

the incredibility, Debbie hurriedly ran out of her apartment, got into the elevator and pressed the button for the ground

no choice, she took a deep breath and called Carlos. The call was connected, but all she could hear was him

anxiously, "Do you know where

hurt?" Carlos

not me. Just

guess. She was fine when he saw her in the elevator a few minutes ago. Now she was asking about meds, so it wasn't her. Who, then?

on the ground floor. She walked out and began making her way to the pharmacy. "Look, are you going to tell me or do I have to wander around like an

Debbie started running as fast as her feet

floor apartment. Light footsteps could be heard, faintly. Decker's eyes snapped open; he was listening intently at the sounds coming from the

room.