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 from

“I’m sorry,” Cordy said.

A refusal.

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

raced

not progressed that far, and John was

felt guilty for some reason-as if she had

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

a man I didn’t know. My memories were a blur,

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

she was finished, she suddenly sat up on her bed, and then dashed

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

heard

sound, and it only

inscrutable even as he stared in the direction of

had passed when things started

her on her knees beside the toilet-she had vomited a lot, even her own bile, but her stomach felt

limp, and she was unable

and there was an edge in

Cordy nodded tamely.

in his arms and