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

softly and continued, “Don’t say something like it was love

so many beautiful

fallen in love

would you be so hell-bent

night was

Cordy bit

yes, that was my

“I didn’t think you would be such a conservative person,”

“It just so happened that I am,”

Cordy’s heart skipped a

ago-” John started, but

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

or may not be true. To me, the day

us.

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

“Yes.”

Listening to his explanations would only

all at once.

wouldn’t change

it feels like I’m being selfish, but logic and

Jessica grew up together. It’s natural for

to be the

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

on me for being irresponsible,” Cordy