A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 479

However, Cordy simply regarded John with overwhelming apathy. “I’m an adult-1 have

needs too. Also, I’d like to get over my trauma.”

John kept his icy smile, while she continued to look at him solemnly.

“We should’ve never been together—even our first meeting was a mistake. I’ve

already told you before that the best thing we can do for each other is for you to return

to Jessica’s side, while I do whatever I like.*

She spoke as if she bore no sentiment, only the resolve in parting.

Even so, John asked her, “Don’t you feel a thing after so long?”

After holding out until now, had she no intention to change?

“No,” Cordy replied with absolute certainty. “All I feel is fear, because I won’t even

know when I’ll upset Jessica, or when she’ll try to kill me again. Death, incrimination,

and now threatening me with Dicky? I had enough.”

“It will soon be over,* John said with certainty.

“No, it won’t,” Cordy said icily. “Even if things did calm down, it’ll just be the calm

I don’t know if I

I’m only human-l’m flesh and blood, and I can’t endure my

off repeatedly.”

“Cordy-”

be with you, I wouldn’t have tried to leave you repeatedly.

things through before I made my decision, and there’s another thing I

be honest

paused, while John continued to stare into her

your grandfather took me to Levine

He

one who slept with me all those years ago-

you.”

“My grandfather—”

finish,” Cordy said,

his lips in

who takes things lying

However, he made an offer

“What is it?”

without issue,

while Cordy looked

in check. “I was reluctant and upset that I was being coerced,

far more important to me than anyone else—I’d let

to make sure he’s safe, let

from apathy to misery. “So, this

just go to Jessica’s side and stay with her,

parents. I’m willing to sacrifice everything for

a little selfless