A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 124

Even so, John simply had no idea what his mistake was!

Nonetheless, Cordy said plainly, “You’re dating Zoe, aren’t you?”

It was obvious John would keep bothering her if she was not direct.

And she refused to be direct before because adults did not have to go that far to embarrass each other, and they were not enemies either.

But after all her rejections failed, she decided to just be direct.

John was left blinking, and there was a flash of surprise in his

eyes.

Since he was silent from shock, Cordy continued, “I’ve known Zoe long enough to tell that she’s a good person–a little bold at times, but she’s kind and naive. I don’t know why you’re dating her, and it could well be a tit for tat and not meant to last, but I really feel that Zoe deserves better treatment. If you really want a family and a mother for Dicky, she’s not a bad choice.”

“She certainly isn’t,” John said in agreement.

Cordy felt that pain in her chest again but she ignored it, as she accepted that John was spoken for with grace.

so much, the pain from relationships seemed to be limited

going to stand aside for her?”

just think you two deserve each other, and I earnestly wish you both the best,” Cordy said sincerely. “We’ll all be friends from

think I need another friend?” John asked in

ever again,” Cordy told

gulped and told her icily, “You really are cold, Cordy

pursed her

was much she could not let go of–such as

regret she

I am?” John suddenly cried, and caught

entire body slamming

too strongly, as if in

her nose, and she could

all she could smell was the scent of pine

felt a cutting pain on her ear–John was biting her on

the pain, Cordy dug her nails into his arms, pressing them into his flesh in an attempt to

made him hold her tighter–partly as payback, partly from

perhaps the apprehension of regaining what he once