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 at Cordy

“I’m sorry,” Cordy said.

A refusal.

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

raced once

that far, and John was

so, she felt guilty for some

when Cordy suddenly explained, “I detest

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

to hold his gaze. “Ever since then, I would feel both mental and physical discomfort from any man’s touch, as if it’s an instinctive aversion. It’s

on her bed, and then

had only managed to pull the door since she was in too much of a

heard her

was a gut-wrenching sound, and it only

expression was inscrutable even as he stared in the direction

no telling how long had passed

vomited a lot, even her own bile, but her

puking left her body limp, and she was

and there was

Cordy nodded tamely.

his arms and laid her