"Aren''t they the same thing?" Debra mused. "Anyway, I want to be with him every day. I don''t want him to marry anyone else."

    Juan smiled in response. As the dance ended, he politely stepped back.

    "Wish you a happy engagement."

    "Thank you, Mr. Nichols."

    Debra looked around and quickly spotted Andrew, as she always did.

    She smiled at Juan and said, "Nice talking to you. Come visit anytime. See you around."

    "Sure thing." He watched her leave, suddenly feeling the trip had been worthwhile after all.

    "Andrew," Debra called out, running toward him.

    Suddenly, a maid bumped into her, spilling wine all over Debra''s dress. The

    shattered ss cut her shoulder.

    "Ouch," Debra gasped in pain.

    A distant voice echoed in her ears, faint and unreal. ''Debra, Andrew, wake up!"

    "Ms. Frazier, are you alright?" the maid stammered, frightened. "Let me help you upstairs."

    "Wait." Debra grabbed her arm. "Did you hear something just now?"

    "What?" The maid was confused.

    "Any shouting? No?"

    "Ms. Frazier, are you all right?"

    Debra froze, wondering if she was imagining things.

    "What is going on?" Andrew rushed over. "How did you get hurt?"

    "Sir, it was my fault. I identally..." the maid started to exin.

    "Never mind that. Clean this up,"

    bet

    es winterrupted, then turned t

    "Let''s go upstairs. I''ll te

    wound."

    Debra tried to reassure him, "It''s just a small cut. I''m fine."

    Andrew

    added, "By the way, did you

    amained silent, and she anything just now? Like Ja

    out to us."

    Andrew didn''t respond, and she grew anxious. "Are you mad at me? Did I do anything wrong?"

    Andrew finally stopped and turned to face her.

    She pressed, "Why aren''t you talking to me? Is it because I overslept or demanded my gift?"

    "Silly girl," Andrew said softly. "I don''t mind those things at all."

    Debra breathed a sigh of relief. "You scared me. I thought you were mad."

    "Just take good care of yourself

    from

    on, alright?" Andrew set

    looking at the cut on her shoulder. "It pains me to see you injured."