A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 48

John’s deep, melodious voice was apologetic.

“I was too late.”

Cordy shook her head. “You were right on time.”

And everything was just fine.

John’s heart skipped a beat, his gaze tender as he watched Cordy’s tears roll over her cheeks.

He stroked her cheek then and gently wiped her tears.

She flinched slightly and opened her eyes.

Their eyes met, and an attraction seemed to be nourished right then.

She was still looking him straight in the eye even as he leaned closer.

A small spark between adults could certainly burst into flames…

However, as John leveled his lips against Cordy’s soft, moist lips, she turned just as he was about to kiss her, so that he kissed her cheek instead.

eyes, and he stared

“I’m sorry,” Cordy said.

A refusal.

Adam’s apple was bobbing, but he slowly straightened and said, “No. I was getting ahead

heart raced

that far, and John

felt guilty for some reason-as if

up, ready to leave, when Cordy suddenly explained, “I detest

had sex with a man I didn’t know. My memories were a blur, and my mind was blank when I woke

to hold his gaze. “Ever since then, I would feel both mental and physical discomfort from

she was finished, she suddenly sat up on her

in too much of a hurry, and she did not really

John heard her

was a gut-wrenching sound, and

he stared in the direction of the

long had

her on her knees beside the toilet-she had vomited a lot,

the violent puking left her body limp,

done?” John asked, and there was an edge in

Cordy nodded tamely.

arms