A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 956

He must have guessed that she was hurt by John and needed someone to lean on.

Perhaps that need was not love.

She was just tired.

He clearly knew all that, yet not only did he not mind, but he even felt thankful for her acceptance.

What kind of a man was he?

Cordy lurched into Patrick’s embrace, no longer able to hold her emotions back, and Patrick stood stunned.

His heart pounded uncontrollably, as if it no longer belonged to his body.

He felt Cordy sobbing hard in his arms.

He did not know if she was crying for him or for John. The only thing he cared about was that she was in his arms, in a place where he could finally feel her near.

“Patrick, I admit that I don’t love you enough right now, but I swear I’ll do my best to love you,” Cordy said clearly as she made her promise to Patrick.

“That’s enough for me.” Patrick hugged Cordy back.

The sight of the two of them locked in a tight embrace landed in Richard’s line of vision, and Sean was standing right next to him.

were standing on the balcony on the second floor of Cranston House, looking down on the couple under the

did not

would not do something

past Richard’s room and saw him standing at the

was too alert and way beyond

moment before walking

them stood there as they watched Cordy and Patrick embrace

said, “is Mommy really giving up on

one giving up on your daddy?”

immediately and nodded

daddy who gave

daddy ended up disappointing

getting late. You’re still growing, so you should

“Okay.”

Sean left Richard’s room.

footsteps slowed down

turned out that when all was quiet, his heart ached

back to

he could not stop himself from taking

a photo of his mommy and Patrick hugging

before finally sending the photo

stay in the same place