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

know if I can survive the

blood, and I

off repeatedly.”

“Cordy-”

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

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

honest with

to stare

“When your grandfather took me to Levine

celebration, he spoke at length to me. He told me

with me all those years

you.”

“My grandfather—”

Cordy said, cutting him

pursed his lips

takes things lying down, nor would I agree

an offer that

“What is it?”

married without issue, I can take

narrowed while Cordy looked coolly at him,

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

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

make sure he’s

Nonetheless, her tone suddenly turned from apathy to misery.

begging you, just go to Jessica’s side and stay with her, please?

everything for

little selfless