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 can survive the horrors

end. 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

before I made my decision, and

honest with

John continued to

grandfather took me to Levine Manor after

he spoke at length to me. He told me that Dicky’s my

who slept with me all those years

you.”

“My grandfather—”

me finish,” Cordy said,

John pursed his

takes things lying down, nor would I agree to

easily. However, he made an offer that I agreed

“What is it?”

without issue,

looked

emotions in check. “I was reluctant and upset that I was being

to it regardless. Dicky is far more important to me than

to make sure he’s

apathy

begging you, just go to Jessica’s side and

Dicky’s parents. I’m willing to sacrifice everything for him, and I hope

little selfless