A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 987

John frowned; Nana clearly sensed his displeasure, but refused to let go of his neck anyway.

“We’re a lawfully married couple now, Lucas,” she said.

“Quit messing around. I need to tend to our guests soon.” John tried to push her away, his impatience evident.

“Yes, you can do it soon. It won’t take that long…” Nana retorted, staring at him fixedly in the eyes.

“Don’t play around. The doctor insisted you shouldn’t do anything taxing.”

“I don’t care.”

“But I do,” John breathed, very slowly and clearly.

Nana beamed, clearly elated by his words. “So you love me? You don’t want me to die?”

“Yeah,” John replied, though that was only because he knew all too well that he wasn’t going to survive if Nana died anyway.

told her again. “I’m going to

sure you would?” Nana asked, still refusing to let go. “And aren’t you tired, holding yourself up? There’s

afraid you’d get hurt. The doctor said you cant afford any mishaps,

right? But are you really worried for me, or

health is

not answering

me, your health is more important than anything else,” John

press the issue, since she was never going to get the answer she wanted. “How about a

pursed her lips in

But can’t we at least kiss

simply stood there,

getting a response, Nana became demanding.’I want you

tears welled in her eyes right

he’s choosing abstinence for Cord/s sake? Is he really refusing to touch her even though they were lawfully

arms firmly around John’s neck and pulling herself towards

about to reach his lips, John pulled away and left without hesitation, leaving her alone on