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

only human-l’m flesh and blood, and

off repeatedly.”

“Cordy-”

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

I made my decision, and

honest with you

paused, while John continued to

your grandfather took me to Levine

he spoke at length to me. He told me that

who slept with me all those years ago- before he

you.”

“My grandfather—”

“Let me finish,” Cordy said,

his lips in

“Yes, I’m not a person who takes things lying down, nor would I agree

easily. However, he made an offer that I agreed

“What is it?”

married without issue, I can take

narrowed while Cordy looked

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

to it regardless. Dicky is far more important

he’s safe, let alone

her tone suddenly turned from apathy to misery. “So,

just go to Jessica’s side and stay with

willing to sacrifice everything for him, and I

a little