Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 485

Sandy stumbled out of the bar, clearly inebriated. Wasn't she supposed to leave with Shane?

"It was a friend of yours, Parker, who contacted me. I had no idea who brought me home until I got the call and came straight here. What happened? You scared me to death!"

Sandy was shocked to see the bruises on Whitney.

Helping her into the hospital room, Parker came over and explained, "You'll need new shoes and clothes. I don't really know about that stuff. This must be someone you know, right?"

Whitney nodded, her nerves tensing at his appearance, "And him?"

"He's just come out of surgery, now in ICU."

At the mention of 'ICU', Whitney immediately stood up, "Is it just the anesthesia, or is there a 24-hour critical period?"

"24-hour critical period."

Her brows furrowed in worry, "I need to see him."

Sandy, still foggy from the alcohol, had no clue who they were talking about, but somehow guessed, could it be Ludwik?

"Sandy, thanks for tonight. You can head back now; I'll be okay."

Still somewhat drunk, Sandy nodded, "Whitney, I'll come and look after you tomorrow."

After sending Sandy off, Whitney quickly went to the ICU next door. Visitors weren't allowed now, so she could only look through the glass window at Ludwik lying still on the bed, his eyes shut, his eyebrows relaxed, as if lifeless.

Whitney felt a pang of regret. The knife wound was right above his heart, and he had lost so much blood. If it wasn't for her need for an antidote, out of control, she would rather die than drain his vitality at his dying moment. If he doesn't wake up, it would be her fault.

"I don't know what happened in the hour you were trapped," Parker spoke softly beside her, "But don't blame yourself. He chose to love you, risking his life."

Whitney's mind was tormented by hate, it sounded like a joke to her, "He loves me?"

Parker retorted, "Isn't it obvious? From your car accident to being kidnapped, to him rushing to save you, think about it, Whitney, every action was him caring for you."

"After moving to Emperor City, the harm he caused me for Florence, you have no idea!"