True Love Waits

Chapter 439 I'll Be Your Cousin-in-law

Of course, what prompted Debbie to look into the link between Stephanie and James was something Miranda had said. She told Debbie there was something fishy going on there. "Don't worry. Maybe Mr. Huo's not as savvy as James, but he's way wealthier, and more powerful. If anyone can dig up dirt on James, it's him," Jared said confidently. He had faith in Carlos.

"Let's not be carried away. Carlos isn't God. He can't do everything. He still doesn't know who killed Megan. Curtis won't do anything about it, but Carlos and Wesley are on it. Even they haven't found anything conclusive."

"I know that, but I don't think you give him enough credit. Oh, did you hear? The cops found Megan's diary. I think Carlos will have that diary soon. What do you think that manipulative bitch... I mean...um..I should respect the dead, right? What do you think Megan had written in her diary?"

Debbie shrugged. "How should I know? I spent more time trying to keep her away from Carlos than I did getting to know her."

And even more infuriatingly, even dead, Megan was still a troublemaker. Someone framed her for Megan's death. 'Whoever that guy is, I want to throw him into the sea and watch the sharks tear him apart!' she swore in her mind.

"Fine, I'll drop it. Doing anything fun for your birthday? I bought something for you. Your birthday is just around the corner-why haven't you said anything? No party?" Jared asked on the other end. Debbie's lips twitched. "Aren't you nosy today? Is it because you're happy you'll have a kid soon?"

"I guess I am kinda talking your ear off. Sorry. And of course I'm happy. I have a kid on the way, you're going to be vindicated, my dad and Damon don't hate me because of you anymore, and you'll get back with Carlos soon. Why wouldn't I be happy?"

A ghost of a smile played across Debbie's face. She wasn't as happy as he was. "Look, Jared, when Carlos finds out the truth, he'll feel pretty bad about what happened. But that's not what I want. I want him to remember everything about me. I want the old Carlos back. I don't want his pity; I want his love. It will be hard for him at first, but at least he'll get it, and we can make up for lost time. Besides, when he spoils me again as he used to, that'll be the time I carry out my plan."

If his memory didn't return, all he'd be able to understand was the past few months. He'd feel bad, but it wouldn't be the same. He'd need his memory back to understand what she went through for three long years.

"So what's the plan?" Jared couldn't understand her intentions now.

after I'm

his memory back, you'll go riding forth on a white horse, and hell will be riding with you." Debbie laughed at his theatrics. She knew he was kidding, and he always knew what to say to hit her funny bone. "Okay, okay. Knock it off. I gotta pick

for us," Jared quickly suggested before she hung up. He always liked how

and Jus to Carlos' manor. He has lots of chefs there, so they'll get fed. Besides, I don't feel like cooking."

let my aunt know. She might reconsider letting

no, don't do that, Tomboy... Wait..." Debbie ruthlessly hung up on him. Stunned, Jared stared at his cellphone in silence. After a while he put it down, and a smile spread across his face. He knew she was poking fun at him

and drove them to the manor. Carlos was

they swarmed around her and greeted her

Jus in her arms,

the door to the villa, he heard the children's chirpy laughter echoing

changed into his slippers and put the briefcase in

Huo." A housemaid took the suit jacket from his hands and hung it on the wooden

greet Carlos. She turned her head, but

cup aside and was clumsily running to

the cute little girl. He strode over, bent down and scooped her up in his arms. After pecking her

back as he carried her into the

Jus inarticulately babbled, "Baba...

call him Uncle." 'Baba? Did he mean brother? He's already more than thirty. Does he look that young to Jus?' Debbie wondered and shifted her gaze