A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 868

Of course, she knew that Cordy was congratulating her on her marriage with Jay.

“It’s not what you think it is,” Zoe said. “We were forced by circumstances and it’s all very complicated. It’s hard to explain everything over the phone. In short, it’s a fake marriage and well get a divorce after a while.”

A low chuckle sounded from the other side.

“You find it outrageous too, don’t you? But… I don’t seem to have a choice,” Zoe said helplessly.

“I don’t find it outrageous,” Cordy explained. “I just think you’re being wild again.”

“What do you mean?” Zoe did not really understand.

“Why would you get a divorce when you finally managed to get married?”

“I did not ‘finally manage to get married’…”

“I mean for Jay.”

“You and Quinn are overthinking things.” Zoe was flabbergasted. “There’s nothing between Jay and I.”

“That’s between you husband and wife. There’s no need to explain things to us.” Cordy chuckled. “I’m just sending my blessings, that’s all.”

all fake, what’s there to send

with

very honest,” Zoe

things that I don’t want to say explicitly and would rather wish for you husband and wife to resolve between yourselves and open up to each other. Whatever it is, on this tumultuous journey of romance between you and

about things between them

knew how much

experienced was all on the surface. She could vent it out, be upset, and express

his hurt within. Not only was he unable to talk about it, but he even had to

the two of them were finally together after overcoming all the hurdles.

their claim that they got married because they

their

I must visit your daughter once I’m

immediately agreed,

well, huh? You have given birth to

two. And you two are so good to me that you’ll definitely make Jay take responsibility for the child. I don’t want to force him to

sake of the child.”

only be with you because

for him, it’s the truth. I don’t know since when I stopped

Zoe’s eyes shifted.

standing at her

what she just said, or perhaps, he did not