A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 496

Suddenly, Alan said, “Take him with you.”

Cordy did a double take, thinking she had misheard.

She looked up at Alan, and saw a glimmer in his eyes-the glimmer of compromising

with what life brought.

Even if he was already seventy and confined to a wheelchair, he remained healthy

and spirited, just as he was elegant and imposing. She didn’t think that the day would

come when life had him beat, since she was convinced that even if age wore him

down, his spirit would always remain staunch.

“Dicky will live with you from now on,” Alan repeated.

“What about you?’ Cordy did not say no-because she could not.

choice, he must have given it due

enough, and it’s time I let go,’ he said somberly.

much, and my family had flourished as I foresaw it

came out of years of autocratic leadership. Maybe I was mistaken

start.”

was no

man to say something like that, he had well

as Alan continued, his eyes seemed to well

business discussion, and they’d

I was the one

Zoe, which was why he had that accident. If only I could set aside pride

let Zoe stay with us, Jay would’ve

tragedy could have

situation had nothing to do with you…”

Alan simply shook his head,

didn’t stubbornly force him to marry Jessica

wouldn’t have to resort to such radical

engagement annulled.’