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 can survive the horrors that will

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

off repeatedly.”

“Cordy-”

with you, I wouldn’t have tried

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

honest

paused, while John continued to stare

your grandfather took me to Levine Manor after Levine

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

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

you.”

“My grandfather—”

me finish,” Cordy said, cutting

his lips

not a person who takes things lying down, nor would I agree

easily. However, he made an

“What is it?”

Jessica got married without issue, I can take Dicky with

Cordy looked coolly at him,

was reluctant and upset that I was

regardless. Dicky is far more important to me than anyone else—I’d

he’s

turned from apathy to misery. “So,

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

everything for him, and I hope you

a little selfless