But Debbie wouldn't let him go. She took a deep breath and grabbed him by the arm. Her Lips were trembling from anger and heartache.

"Tell me the truth," she demanded.

Emmett hesitated. After a moment, he decided that since she had already figured it out, it would be pointless to hold his tongue. So he told her in a hushed voice, "Yes, it's about her. Some bandits have been trying to harm Megan. Carlos, Wesley, and Damon laid out a plan and they have gone to take them all out."

The expression on Debbie's face was heartbreaking to watch. Emmett comforted her, “Mrs. Hilton, those men have been watching Megan every day because her parents had two thirds of their people wiped out. Now, they are seeking revenge. Things would only get worse if these men are not annihilated. This is not just about Megan. To protect her, Carlos and Wesley have also put themselves in danger for so long. They are just doing what they have to do in order to solve this menace once and for all."

A bitter smile brushed Debbie's lips. As a reasonable woman, she understood the situation.

"What baffles me is, why does Carlos have to be a hero at a time Like this? He needs proper care now. And why did he keep this from me? I know martial arts; I could have gone with him and helped them. Even if I couldn't help with the fighting, I could have at least stayed by his side and taken care of him. Why didn't he tell me?"

When she was done, she covered her mouth to muffle her cries.

The thought that right now, a wounded Carlos was somewhere in danger, made her frantic with worry.

“Mrs. Hilton, please don't be upset. I didn't go either. Do you know why? This isn't an ordinary task. Everyone involved in the mission has been trained to use guns. But I have no experience. People like us would just be a dead weight."

"I can't stay here. I have to go find him." The wait was killing her.

It felt Like the minutes were creeping by at a snail's pace. Dangerous or not, she wanted to be there for him.

Emmett sensed that her emotions were about to get the better of her, so he said, "Mrs. Hilton, I know this is hard for you, but I'm begging you. Please don't go. You don't even know where he is. Besides, Kasie is still unconscious. Are you going to leave her here alone?"

“Kasie won't be alone. She has you. I trust you will take care of her."

Tears fell out of her eyes, blurring her vision. She stared at Emmett and said, "Tell me where he is. I have to find him. I promise I will be careful. Believe me, I know how to fight. I can protect myself.”

Emmett nodded, trying everything to ease her mind.

“I know that you can fight, and you are good at it too. But out there, bullets will come flying out of everywhere. What good is a taekwondo black belt or a world championship in a place like that? One bullet and that's it-you are dead. Tomboy, make your friendship with Kasie a priority right now.

I not only see you as my boss, but as a friend too. You have always cared about your friends. If you think of me as a friend, please listen to me and calm down. If anything happens to you, Carlos will skin me alive. Sure as sunrise."

“Calm down? Somebody tell me how to do that. Bullets...Carlos...he could be wounded again any minute...' Debbie completely Lost control over her emotions. With one hand over her mouth, she slumped onto the floor, wailing.

Carlos had been so good to her, but right now, despite knowing that he was in danger, she could do nothing, nothing at all, except cry.

She hated herself for being so useless.

Eventually, Emmett managed to take her back to the ward. He sat her down on the sofa, hoping that she could collect herself in a while

Ten-odd minutes later, Debbie grabbed her phone and darted towards the door. Emmett hurried towards the door with a flustered face and was just in time to stop her.

“Tomboy, I thought you had calmed down. Where are you going?"

She closed her eyes sadly for a second and took a deep breath before saying, "Relax. I'm not going to find Carlos. I don't even know where he is. I need to ask that jerk something."

“Lewis?" Emmett asked, puzzled.