True Love Waits

Chapter 1313 Morning Sickness

Debbie decided not to tell Erica as it would worry her.

Relief coursed through the young girl when she heard the news. She obediently nodded and said, "Okay, I'll stay in the classroom."

"Well, remember what I said. Don't go anywhere by yourself!" Debbie was afraid that the people who tried to kill Matthew would target Erica now.

"I know."

She took a deep breath and wiped the tears that had stained her cheeks. It would be a while before the bodyguards arrived, and so, she decided to wait in the classroom. Her classmates glanced at each other, unsure of what to say or do. After several tense moments, that bold classmate asked tentatively, "Erica, are you okay?"

Erica lifted her gaze and looked around. Her eyes were red from crying. Nevertheless, she tried smiling as she replied, "I'm fine. Thank you." As long as Matthew was all right, she would be fine. This thought was soon replaced by a more worrisome one. She wondered why he hadn't thought to use a bodyguard's phone to call her and let her know that he was safe.

Was it because he didn't know that she had seen the news?

While she was lost in her thoughts, her classmates, who were now less worried, left the classroom.

Soon, several black cars screeched to a halt in front of the teaching building. Even before the engines switched off, a dozen bodyguards dressed in black jumped out of the cars and headed to a classroom. The passers-by were stunned by their sudden arrival and wondered what brought all these people to their school.

A few minutes later, the group of bodyguards escorted a petite woman to one of the cars. Only then did everyone realize that they were here to collect Mrs. Huo. With all this protection and vigilance, she was indeed the most important figure at the school now. Even the school leaders did not require this level of security. Erica had thought that Carlos would send a few guards to escort her. Her eyes widened with astonishment when she saw that he had sent over a dozen people!

But, she was anxious and distressed and couldn't think about anything other than Matthew's well-being. Under the rigorous protection of the bodyguards, she got into the luxury car in the middle of the convoy. The vehicle was, in fact, refitted to be bulletproof.

Once they safely arrived at the Huo family's manor, Erica sat forward, placed her hands on the window, and peered out in search of Matthew. She assumed that he'd have returned by then, but he hadn't.

Only Carlos and Debbie were waiting for her. As soon as she got out of the car, Debbie held her hand and reassured, "Rika, don't worry. Matthew will be fine, okay?"

"Where is he now? I want to talk to him." The overwhelming need to hear Matthew's voice coursed through the young woman. She knew that nothing else would settle her.

The couple glanced at each other, and when Debbie nodded, Carlos pulled out his phone and dialed a bodyguard's number. "It's me. How is everything?" Carlos nodded at something the bodyguard said to him. A few moments later, he said, "Rika wants to talk to you."

The distraught woman grabbed the phone with trembling fingers and placed it

fine," Matthew's tone was gentle and soothing as

the breath she had been holding all this while. "Where are you?

the manor as soon as she is settled in the hospital." Matthew glanced over his shoulder as he spoke. He was sitting in

this was not the right time. So,

"Okay, honey."

the call ended, Debbie held Erica's hand and led her into the house. The whole time they walked, she spoke

several hours before Matthew finally returned. As soon as he stepped through the door,

growing squeamishness in her stomach. She opened her mouth to ask Matthew if he was injured, but as soon as she took a step forward, the sick feeling intensified.

She feared she would throw

rushed forward and

covered her mouth, and ran to the

stopped him. She grabbed his arm and said, "Hey, the smell of blood on your body must have unsettled her. Rika is pregnant and prone to morning sickness. Don't worry. Go upstairs and change your clothes. I'll go check on

on his shirt. With a curt nod,

the toilet and dry-heaved for a

are you feeling better?" Debbie, who was waiting at the door,

flushed the toilet and walked out. She nodded and said, "Yes,

she turned on the tap and rinsed her

normal. I'll get you some food

to eat

change his clothes. Do you want to go and

"Yes."

bathroom. She hesitated at the door. 'Will the blood-stained

bedroom

bathroom door and stuck her head in. "Matthew, what's taking so long? Are you hurt? Do you need help?" "No."

body, Erica blushed.

finished his shower and stepped out of the bathroom. In the bedroom, Erica had laid clean clothes on the bed for