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

for her

laughed softly and continued, “Don’t say

so many beautiful and

have fallen in love with me at first

Why would

night was fantastic,”

Cordy bit

“And yes, that was my first

you would be

“It just so happened that I am,”

Cordy’s heart skipped

ago-” John started,

to hear any more of your so-called explanations. What you said

true. To me, the day your

us. It’s pointless to say anything

it really useless?” John’s eyes seemed to have

“Yes.”

Listening to his explanations would only prologue this farce, instead of

all at once.

Anyway, it wouldn’t change the final

but logic

Jessica grew up together. It’s natural for both of you to get

only happened to be the woman who forced you to sleep

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

me for being irresponsible,” Cordy told him