True Love Waits

Chapter 431 If We Survive

Carlos didn't have much time to think. He made a beeline to the wheelhouse.

The cruiser sailed on against the wind. Waves slammed against the craft, dumping more water on deck. Debbie watched the huge waves in terror. "Carlos!" she screamed.

But Carlos already knew what was going on. "Sit tight. If the boat comes apart, jump into the water. Be careful not to swallow any. Preserve your energy," he told her. Neither of them had a phone, not like it would do them much good. They were a few miles offshore, and out of range of most cell towers. They had to find a way to survive.

Blood drained from Debbie's face. "Don't go," she said.

Another raging wave struck the boat. Debbie was almost thrown out of her chair. She grabbed the chair as tightly as she could. Her hands hurt.

Carlos approached the wheelhouse quickly. But he couldn't get the door open. Someone had locked it.

Just then, a furtive man wearing a straw hat made his way to the stern stealthily and closed the door to the cabin.

Debbie saw him and shouted, "Carlos, that man is locking the door!"

Carlos shot over there to stop the man, but it was too late. The door was locked.

Debbie turned to look at the other end. Luckily, the bow door was still open. "Carlos, that way!"

Hearing her, he rushed over to Debbie and took her towards the front door of the cabin.

They got there quickly, but the man with a straw hat had been just as quick, trying to lock this door as well. He didn't know who he was facing. Carlos kicked the man hard and sent him sprawling onto the deck. The man rolled on the deck in pain, covering his chest with both hands. His straw hat flew away.

Huge waves kept hammering the boat. The water inside the cabin had reached her thigh.

onto in the water. If things get too dicey, I want you to jump overboard. Look. Two o'clock. There's a small island over there.

hand now. Horror got hold of her. She clutched his hand and didn't want to let

kissed her

would make her happy if she could die with Carlos. But that would

both sides of a boat, but those items were

help them on the boat. He looked at Debbie and said, "Hope you swim well. We need

"Got it."

to smile for him. "Carlos, if we survive this, could you please dig up some dirt on James?" That old fox had been careful these days. Debbie hadn't been

not. Debbie was determined to

"What do I get out of it?" he

one arm and wrapped the other around his neck. "I'll do anything," she answered with an enchanting

held her by the waist.

daze for a few seconds. Then, "Sure," she said. "But

time. His mom had just stopped nagging him. So they couldn't get

He scoffed when he heard her. It wasn't the reply he was hoping for. "Why? Don't you want

you

he's good

him, holding his hand. "Mr. Huo, If we can survive this,

he said

stood at the bow of the boat, hand in hand,

splash, the two disappeared in

and was devoured by the unrelenting

the heaving seascape

surface of the water for air, but before she could take a