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Ted was worried sick on the way to the hotel, and after what seemed like forever (in reality only a few minutes), he noticed the officer stop the police car stop in front of the hotel. There were several more cop cars parked in front of the hotel as well as an ambulance. "Officer Collins, what's going on?" Ted asked as they both stepped out of the car.
"The hotel has already been told what is going on, and is on lock down till we can find Carly. All these other cars are backup, and the ambulance is here when Carly comes out. Now, me and some others are going inside to start the search. You stay out here."
"Oh come on. I'm going to help find Carly," Ted demanded.
"Mr. Dibiase, the best way to help Carly is to stay out here."
Ted didn't say anything more as Officer Collins turned and walked toward the front entrance. He felt so helpless as he waited on the curb. He noticed that some passing bystanders noticed the police baracades in front of the entrance, and how some of the hotel guests were being escorted out. He was pretty sure that some recognized him, and knew the story would be on the internet by moring, but right now didn't care. Ted then heard someone walking toward him, and didn't say anything as his brothers Mike and Brett sat next to him.
"Here, drink this," Brett said as he handed Ted a water bottle.
"Thanks," he replied as he took the bottle. "Have you heard anything?" Mike asked.
Ted only shook his head as he took another drink. "You guys...what if it's to late? I shouldn't have left her alone in the house. This is all my fault."
"Ted, you didn't know this was going to happen. I don't think you would have been able to stop it," Mike said.
Ted only shrugged as he noticed officer Collins walk up to him. "Mr. Dibiase, we think we have the suspect in custody. Would you be able to properly identify him?"
"With pleasure," Ted said angrily as he stood up. He then followed the officer into the hotel, and into a conference room. When Ted walked through the door and saw Justin in handcuffs sitting in a chair, he literally tried to jump him, but the officer stopped him.
"Is he the guy who you thought took Carly? Is he Justin Hawes?" Officer Collins asked, trying to hold Ted back.
"Yes, that's the bastard!" Ted screamed. "Where is Carly? What did you do to her?"
Justin smirked as one cop stood him up, and escorted him to the door. "Just let me say one thing Ted. I had her twice within the last several hours...and she is magnificant!"
Ted tried to go after Justin again, but unfortuantely, the officer held him back again. "Your sick! Your a bastard! I hope you rot in hell!" Ted screamed as the officer escorted Justin away.
"Sit down, Mr. Dibiase," Officer Collins said as Ted plopped down in a chair, and rested his head in his hands. "What happens to him now?"
"Kidnapping is a serious offense. He will definietly be doing some jail time for that, and once we find Carly and how see how hurt she is, I'm sure more charges will be presented."
"What are we waiting for?" Ted asked as he stood up again. "Lets go find Carly."
Ted followed the officer out of the room, and the search began once again. Officer Collins, Ted and another officer were in the basement of the hotel, and as Ted walked closer to the laundry area, he heard groans. "Officer, I think I found her," he exclaimed as he walked through the laundry area. He then walked through a dark, cold area of the basement, and sure enough he found Carly on the floor, half clothed and half conscious. He instantly ran to her side, and smoothed back some of her hair that was in her face.
"Carls? Carly, baby I'm here," he whispered as he heard the EMT's coming toward them. "Help is right around the corner. Stay with me ok."
Carly half opened her eyes, and tears ran down her cheeks when she saw Ted holding her. "Ted?"
"Yeah, I'm here. The EMT's are on their way down here, and you'll be on the way to the hospital."
"You were the best thing that ever happened to me," she whispered as she coughed up a little blood. "I'll be ok."
"No. No, you can't leave me. Come on, stay with me," he pleaded as the EMT's set down the stretcher close, and asked him to move back.
Ted rode with Carly in the ambulance, and she was immediately rushed into surgery. Both Ric and Carly's mom and step-dad were in the waiting room with Ted as well as his brothers and parents, Carly's brother and sister, Reid and Ashley and another hour past before Mickie, Randy and Cody also joined them.
"Oh my God, I can't bear to lose another daughter," Marlene whispered as her husband held her close.
Ted finally let his emotions get the best of him, and let the tears flow. "How are you holding up?" Ric finally asked him. He rubbed his hands over his face and sighed.
"I've been better. I just hope to God we weren't too late," Ted whispered as a doctor walked up to the group. "Are you the family of Carly Flair?" he asked.
"Yes, I'm her boyfriend Ted, and these are her parents. Is she ok?"
"I'm Dr. Hope, the surgeon who looked over Carly's surgery," as he shook Ted, Ric and Marlene's hands. "The next 24 to 48 hours will be cruical. Carly came in with barely a pulse and a low heart rate. She had extensive internal injuries, as well as some head injuries. Fortuantely the only broken bone was her leg from her car accident injury, but obviously alot of bruising, especially on her back and upper thighs. That made me believe she was..."
Ted only nodded, as he obviously knew where he was going. "Can we see her?"
Dr. Hope nodded. "Only a couple at a time please. She is down the hall, in room 203."
"Ted, why don't you go in first," Marlene said through tears. "Ric, Jeff and I can tell everyone what the doctor said and we can see her when your done."
"Thanks," Ted said barely above a whisper as he followed the doctor down the hall. When Ted looked through the glass door, and saw Carly laying on the bed, he couldn't help but feel anger. Justin was the cause of all of this, and she didn't deserve to be lying in the hospital bed. He took a deep breath, and walked inside the room.
As he sat down in a chair, the feeling of guilt returned as he looked Carly up and down. There was a bandage across her forehead, probably to cover the stitches. Another area of her head was bandaged, as well as her wrist and could see stitches on her cheek. Even though he couldn't see it, he was also sure her stomach area was also bandaged.
"Hey baby," he whispered. "Carls, I am so so sorry. This shouldn't have happened. I shouldn't have left you all alone. I could have been there when he kicked in the door," he said as he felt choked up again. He stayed silent for a few more moments before he continued.
"Carly...the errand I had to run today was getting an engagement ring. I love you so much, and want to marry you."
Ted then jumped at the buzzing sound of the heart monitor. He slowly stood up in shock as some nurses and the doctor all ran in. "Mr. Dibiase, I'm going to ask you to step out," Dr. Hope said as she literally pushed Ted into the hallway. Ted stayed outside the door, and couldn't help but start crying like a baby.
"What's going on?" Ric asked, sounding in a panic as he and Marlene literally ran up to him.
"I was talking to her, trying to say something that would help her to wake up. I told her the errand I was running was picking out an engagement ring, and the heart monitor went off."
The doctor then walked out of the room, with a somber look on her face. Ted didn't like that face one bit. He knew something was up.
