Sorry wouldn't fix his broken rib

Dexter walked towards the waiting room and he saw Carl who had a troubled look on his face.

"How's Noah?" Carl asked Dexter as soon as he saw him.

"he's doing great sir. You can go see him" Dexter said.

"Alright then," Carl said and went to Noah's ward.

"Hey," Treasure said as she walked to where Dexter was standing. She saw that Dexter had a calm look on his face and she believed that Noah was doing fine.

"It was nothing serious I hope?" Treasure said to Dexter referring to the wound Noah sustained from the gunshot.

"he'll be fine" Dexter nodded his head.

"Thank God," She whispered.

"Treasure… umm… I wanted to ask you something," Dexter said.

"Okay, what is it?" She asked and Dexter took a deep breath.

"Who's Shawn Colbert?" he asked her staring intensely into her eyes.

Treasure let out a soft gasp with wide eyes after hearing her stalker's name.

"um… I… I…" She looked down not able to look at Dexter's face. There was this sudden fear that came upon her after hearing her stalker's name.

Dexter cupped her face making their gaze locked. "Treasure, please you have to me who he is and his relationship with you," he said.

Noah has done his research to know more about Shawn Colbert but there was nothing to find. It was like he was searching for a ghost. He searched for his name on the Internet but he didn't see anything that matched what he was looking for. The only way he could learn more about that strange man was if Dexter asked Treasure about him.

When Dexter was with Noah in his ward, Noah advised Dexter to ask Treasure to speak up about her relationship with the strange man and why he attacks him. Noah told him that if Treasure really liked him as a friend, she'll at least be able to open her mind to him.

Treasure shook her head aggressively. "No! I can't Dexter. I'm too scared to say anything. I'm sorry" she said.

"Treasure, remember I told you that we're friends. You're not alone and you have me. Whatever you're scared of we're going to face it together. Trust me" Dexter said certainly.

Treasure exhaled softly. She wasn't sure if she was ready to open up and share her deep dark secret with Dexter. The secret she has never told anyone, not even her brother, Kim.

"I.. um… the thing is…" Treasure was just about to speak up when the entrance door to the waiting room opened and Anne walked in.

"Dexter?" Anne walked to where Dexter was in the waiting room and she hugged him with closed eyes. She hugged him like she missed her brother so much and she didn't care to look at who he was talking to. She had no idea it was Treasure standing next to Dexter.

However, Treasure wondered who was the young lady that hugged Dexter like she knows him. She wanted to think that it was Dexter's girlfriend because of how he reciprocated the hug but Dexter has never mentioned anything about him having a girlfriend. The thought of Dexter having a girlfriend made her feel a little awkward.

"Anne, I'm not the one who got hurt, it's my boss," Dexter said because of how tight she was hugging him.

"I know, I just wanted to hug my brother. Is it a crime?" Anne said.

Hearing the word 'brother' from Anne made Treasure have a closer look at Anne. Staring at her, she recognized her to be the lady that lost her phone earlier today.

Anne and Treasure had met earlier today and they were still putting on the same clothes so Treasure was certain that the young lady was Anne. The same woman she was talking to Dexter about.

Shortly, Anne and Dexter pulled from the hug and that was when Anne's eyes met Treasure who was standing close to Dexter.

Treasure smiled, looking at Anne like she was very happy to see her again and what surprised her the most is that she was Dexter's sister. What a coincidence.

Meanwhile Dexter was about to introduce his sister to Treasure but he didn't know how to. Also, he was a little worried that Anne would hate Treasure once she finds out that it was because of this girl he got hurt.

"Hi, do you remember me? I'm the girl you met this afternoon. You gave me your contact card" Treasure said to Anne.

Dexter was puzzled and surprised at the same time. He then recalled when Treasure was talking about a lady who complimented her. He just didn't have a clue that Treasure was talking about his sister.

"Of course, I remember you, how can I forget this cute face? You're Treasure right?" Anne said smiling and Treasure nodded her head, smiling too.

Anne looked at her brother who looked very tense like something bad was about to happen and she fixed her eyes back at Treasure. The fact that Treasure was standing close to Dexter and they were together in this hospital only meant one thing. It was this same girl Dexter has been crazy about and the same girl who he has been risking his life for.

Anne immediately recalled when she saw a text on Dexter's phone with Treasure's name on it, asking him if he got home safe. Seeing them together right now was enough proof to Anne that it was this same Treasure that made Dexter suffer a fractured rib. Thinking about that made the sweet smile that was on Anne's face turn into a bitter frown.

"So it's you?" Anne said to Treasure in a husky tone frowning at her. The way her tone and her facial expression changed made Treasure feel disturbed.

"umm is there something wrong?" Treasure asked with a confused look.

"I'm glad you too finally met," Dexter interrupted with a nervous laugh to switch up the mood.

"Treasure, this is my sister, Anne... Anne meet my friend Treasure," He introduced them both even though they'd already met. He was eyeing his sister not to create a scene since Anne has figured out that it was this Treasure they'd been arguing about.

"Wow, I had no idea you're Dexter's sister. Now I can see the resemblance" Treasure said to Anne with a gentle laugh but Anne wasn't smiling back.

"Do you also have any idea what you've put my brother through?" Anne said in a high-pitched voice glaring at Treasure.

"What?" Treasure whispered, looking at Anne with shock.

"Anne not now PLEASE! Don't bring this up" Dexter said to Anne firmly.

"Dexter please leave us. I'd like to talk to your friend here" Anne said serving Treasure a dark gaze that made her feel uneasy.

"Whatever you wanna say to her, you gotta say it right in front of me" Dexter fired.

"So you can disrespect me in front of her? I won't let it" Anne retorted.

Treasure who was watching the drama between the two siblings had no idea what they were arguing about but she sensed in her heart that Anne doesn't like her. She was clueless about what happened. She had no idea of what changed Anne's attitude towards her.

"Dexter please listen to your sister and leave us to talk," Treasure said and Anne rolled her eyes.

Dexter sighed. He was feeling reluctant to leave because he didn't want his sister to say anything that'll hurt Treasure's feelings. He was also worried that Anne was going to spill the beans about his fractured rib and made it look like it was Treasure's fault. If that happens, Treasure might not want to get close to Dexter again and Dexter didn't want that.

Dexter gave Anne a warning look for her not to say anything rude to Treasure and Anne got the message. These two siblings can literally communicate with their eyes and they'll understand. Although Anne didn't mind Dexter's warning look, she'll definitely say anything she wants to say to Treasure.

"fine! …I'm at the nurses' lounge" Dexter said and left.

"What do you wanna talk about?" Treasure said to Anne immediately after Dexter left.

"Did you know that Dexter is suffering from a rib fracture?" Anne went straight to the point.

Treasure gasped with her both palms covering her wide open mouth. She was shocked.

"and he still has six whole weeks before he fully recovers," Anne said.

"Oh, my goodness… I.. I.. I didn't know" Treasure stuttered anxiously. She couldn't help but feel bad for Dexter. She then remembered how Dexter reacted when she poked his chest and she mentally slapped her forehead.

'Oh no. Dexter was actually hurt' she thought to herself feeling very guilty. She didn't understand why Dexter was pretending to be okay when he was not.

"Do you also know that the pain my brother has been going through for the past week is because of YOU?" Anne said angrily.

Treasure slowly shook her head looking down. She felt very remorseful for the pains Dexter must've gone through because of her. She knows that her stalker was behind everything but she blamed herself for getting Dexter involved in her complicated life.

"I'm sorry" Treasure muttered. Her heart was aching and that is what Dexter was avoiding. He didn't want Treasure to feel bad.

"You're sorry? Well sorry wouldn't fix his broken rib... One night my brother came home looking so pathetic. He was attacked by a fucking psychopath who seemed to be obsessed with you. If Dexter didn't manage to come that night, he wouldn't have been here by now" Anne let out an exasperated sigh.

"…and as his sister and the only family he has all I want is for my brother to be okay," she said.

"I understand. Please tell me what I must do to help your brother recover quickly." Treasure said in a pleading tone.

"What you must do?" Anne scoffed.

"If I wanted I would've asked you to never see my brother again so he wouldn't get hurt but I can't and you know why?" she said.

"It's because it'll hurt him more… My brother likes you a lot and it'll only worsen the situation if I asked you never to see him again…" Anne paused for a while.

"…And besides, I see you as a good person," she said softly and Treasure fixed her gaze on Anne.

"I mean it," Anne said. "when everyone in street ignored me while I was chasing that little thief, you were the only one in the crowd who came to my aid and returned my phone to me"

"It really upsets me to see my brother get hurt and if you like him as a friend, you have to please protect him too. That's the only thing I'm asking you" she said.

Treasure took off her glasses and wiped the tears that were under her eyes and she wore the glasses back on her face. She honestly didn't mean for any bad thing to happen to Dexter.

"I like Dexter a lot too because he is the only friend I have and I promise you that I wouldn't let anything happen to him. I give you my word" Treasure said earnestly. As a matter of fact, she was now willing to tell Dexter everything she knows about Shawn Colbert, her stalker.

Anne gave a tight smile and walked closer to Treasure and pulled her into a warm hug.

"Thank you," Anne muttered in her embrace.

"No... I should thank you for telling me what Dexter has been going through," Treasure said.

"It's okay. I know that in the end, everything is going to be fine" Anne said. Those were the same words her brother use to comfort her whenever she was feeling down.

…

Anne left the waiting room to see Noah in his ward. She was just about to open the door but the door opened from inside like someone was already coming out. She looked at the tall figure in front of her and she saw that it was no other than Carl.

Anne's heart skipped a beat as soon as she saw Carl standing very close to her. It was like her body froze making it difficult for her to say a word.

What is Carl doing here?

That was the question she asked herself in her head. She has forgotten that Carl and Noah are friends and obviously, Carl is here to see his friend who got shot with a gun.

Meanwhile, Carl was also surprised to see Anne. He wasn't expecting her either.