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.

and he stared at Cordy from up

“I’m sorry,” Cordy said.

A refusal.

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

heart raced

had not progressed that

felt guilty for some

up, ready to leave, when Cordy suddenly explained,

turned to look at her as she continued, “I was drugged-that time when I was eighteen-and I had sex with a man I didn’t know. My memories were a blur, and my mind was blank when

pursed his lips as she continued 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

up on her bed, and

pull the door since she was in too much of a hurry, and she did not really shut

heard

sound, and

even as he

telling how long had

had vomited a lot, even her own bile, but

her body limp, and she was unable to

John asked, and there was an edge in

Cordy nodded tamely.

arms and laid her carefully