A Life Debt Repaid

John put an arm over Cordy’s shoulder as she kept him standing, letting him press his entire body weight over her.

They slowly headed downstairs and then out of the mansion, where her chauffeur sent him off.

John did not even say goodbye after getting into the car and left just like that.

Cordy heaved a long sigh in turn.

Men!

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After that night, Cordy did not meet John much, although he would occasionally text her out of politeness whenever he would take Richard to Levine Manor.

Aside from that, they basically did not stay in touch.

Still, on a certain weekend and Richard returned from Levine Manor, Richard mentioned offhandedly, “Daddy is going to marry Wendy.”

Cordy was just taking a sip of water and ended up spitting it all over Richard’s face.

him. “Sorry, I was just a little surprised… But they just started

upset, Mommy?”

“Nope.”

why did you

“I was just surprised.”

that and simply told her, “Well, Daddy isn’t young and it’s time he settled down, although I’m not sure what Wendy thinks. She’s still young, but I don’t think she’d say

melancholic at that and was once again caught in the dilemma of telling John that

and Richard really found out about Wendy’s true nature, Cordy really had a

other hand, Richard saw that Cordy was not

replied. “I just think that one should be prudent about marriage, not just deciding on it after a brief relationship and presuming

so too.” Richard nodded in agreement. “But I think Daddy felt the urgency, and it’s been a while since I saw him being so lively. I actually think he looks

that there was

basically never saw John tweet before, but she would occasionally see his tweets

certainly no photos with Wendy and whatnot,

the more her conscience

could not just watch and do nothing

marrying so soon isn’t actually that good. I mean, I think highly of Wendy, but she’s