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

the storm. I don’t know if I can survive

I’m only human-l’m flesh and blood, and I

off repeatedly.”

“Cordy-”

to be with you, I wouldn’t have

things through before I made my

be honest

continued to

“When your grandfather took me to Levine

He told me that Dicky’s my child,

one who slept with me all those years ago- before he forced me

you.”

“My grandfather—”

finish,” Cordy

John pursed his lips

I’m not a person who takes things lying down,

an offer

“What is it?”

“If you and Jessica got married without

John’s eyes narrowed while Cordy looked coolly at him, constantly keeping

and upset

Dicky is far more important to me than

sure he’s safe, let alone losing

Nonetheless, her tone suddenly turned from apathy to

discussion. I’m begging you, just go to Jessica’s

parents. I’m willing to sacrifice everything

little selfless