The unbearable pain of the poison corroding my body made it hard for me to think straight, and I was trembling all over.
Still, I tried my best to explain.
âYou heard what Brian and Melany said.
Caleb needed to be awake to receive the antidote.
But heâs in such terrible shape that he refuses to wake up.
â
âSo youâ¦â Realization dawned on Carlos.
âYes.
â I nodded with a wry smile.
âHis life wouldâve been in grave danger if he got the injection tomorrow without being marked.
Brian told me that if I succeeded in marking him, Iâd be able to shoulder some of the pain heâs feeling.
This was the only way I could help him survive the antidote.
â
âI seeâ¦â
Carlos was suddenly enlightened.
Only then did he rush over to help me up.
âDebra, I canât thank you enough for everything youâre doing for him
His attitude towards me had finally changed from disgust to respect.
Debraâs POV:
âIâm so sorry, Debra.
I misunderstood you before.
â Carlos lowered his head and sincerely apologized to me.
âAlthough we donât always see eye to eye, I can tell that you really love Caleb.
Iâm really sorry about before.
â
I waved my hand weakly and said, âItâs okay.
You were just worried about Caleb.
I understand where you were coming from.
â
Carlos raised his head and nodded adamantly, his eyes full of admiration.
âYou know, Debra, youâre a lot stronger than you look.
I hope we wonât be enemies in the future.
Otherwise, I believe youâll make for a terrible opponent.
â
I was stunned for a moment and then smiled wryly.
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âNo one knows what the future holds.
All I know is that Iâll do anything to make Caleb wake up now.
â
âI think I understand why he Likes you now,â Carlos said with a smile.
He looked at me with newfound respect.
âYou stand by what you love and you take responsibility for your actions.
â
I sighed.
âThanks, Carlos, but can you give me some time alone with
Caleb?â
âOf course.
â Carlos quickly backed out of the room to give us some space.
After he left, he considerately closed the door behind him.
A hush fell over the ward since only me and Caleb were left.
I gazed at
Caleb quietly and found myself hoping that time would pass a little slower so that I could look at him Longer.
Knock! Knock!
The knock on the door pulled me out of my trance.