A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 246

“After that, the fire broke out and you were trapped in it. I saw Kyle saving Noel

and leaving you behind,” John said with pursed lips. “I rushed in and got you

out.”

Cordy was surprised at that revelation. She had always assumed a fireman had

saved her, as she vaguely remembered her savior was dressed in a fireman’s

uniform.

“I grabbed a helmet from a fireman near me. I was afraid I’d choke on the smoke

and die before I could get to you,” John explained as if he could read her mind.

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Cordy looked down. She suddenly remembered the first time she had seen John

in the hospital, and how his wrists were heavily bandaged.

“You’ve explained a lot…” Cordy turned to look at John, her eyes reverting back

to their usual coldness. ‘Why did you treat me so kindly? We were just strangers

who met by chance, and I’ve done many things to hurt you. Why would you like

me?”

Cordy couldn’t

for her to

“Don’t say something like it was love

You’ve seen so many beautiful and outstanding women,

fallen in love with me at first sight…

night, I guess. Why would you be so hell-bent on

“That night was fantastic,”

Cordy bit her

that was

think you would be such a

happened that I am,”

Cordy’s heart skipped

“Maybe it was years ago-” John started, but Cordy cut

don’t want to hear any more of your so-called

not be true. To me, the

end between us.

John’s eyes seemed

“Yes.”

to his explanations would only prologue this

all at once.

Anyway, it wouldn’t change the

feels like I’m being selfish, but logic and rationale tell me that you

together. It’s natural for both of you to

be

your son and left, and now you’re only getting

me for being irresponsible,” Cordy told