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?”

couldn’t

hard for her to

“Don’t say something like

sight. You’ve seen so many beautiful

in love with me at first sight… Or rather,

Why would you

was fantastic,” John

Cordy bit her

yes, that was my first

think you would be such

just so happened that I am,”

heart

ago-” John started, but

any more of your so-called

may not be true. To me, the day

the end between us. It’s pointless to

“Is it really useless?” John’s eyes seemed to

“Yes.”

to his explanations would only prologue this farce,

all at once.

change the final

feels like I’m being selfish, but

for both of you to get

I only happened to be

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

on me for being