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.

his eyes, and he

“I’m sorry,” Cordy said.

A refusal.

bobbing, but he slowly straightened and said, “No. I was getting

raced

progressed that far, and

felt guilty for some

ready to leave, when Cordy

time when I was eighteen-and I had sex with a man I

would feel both mental and physical discomfort from any man’s touch, as if it’s an instinctive

suddenly sat up on her

she was in too much of

John heard her vomiting

gut-wrenching sound, and

even as he stared in the direction of

had passed

the toilet-she had vomited a lot,

her body limp, and she was unable to muster her

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

Cordy nodded tamely.

his arms and laid her carefully in