A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 761

“Lucas.” Nana could not hold herself back and called out to him.

Lucas turned around and said, “Let’s go back to the ward.”

“Do you blame me?” Nana asked.

“I don’t,” Lucas said.

“But you’re not happy,” Nana looked at him, “Lucas, I love you too much. Just a twitch of your face and I know what you’re feeling. Are you upset that I asked you to keep your distance from Cordy?”

“No, I’m not.” Lucas denied.

“Are the three years we spent together no match for Cordy, whom you just got to know?” Nana became increasingly agitated as tears tumbled down her cheeks.

Lucas looked at Nana and said, “I just don’t want you to go against your conscience because of me.”

shifted, not truly

didn’t push you down, did she?” Lucas questioned her, but his tone was firm

really trust her so much?” Nana asked, on

that I’m clear of her

each other for so many years-why

so agitated that her pale face

sounded short

state and gentled his tone. “Let’s forget about what happened today. There really is nothing between

really overthinking things?” Nana refused to let go of things. “You’re cold and distant from everyone with the sole exception of Cordy, whom you treat so well! Is it just because she looks pretty? If you like

Lucas finally flared up upon her words. “I don’t wish to fight with you. If you insist that there’s something

could not

if her entire body froze up, except for huge drops of tears that began falling from the corners of

weak and vulnerable to begin with, always able to pique feelings of pity in

on her face emphasized her