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.

was just a little surprised… But they just started dating a while

upset, Mommy?”

“Nope.”

you get so

“I was just surprised.”

not dwell on 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

the dilemma of telling John that Wendy did not love him… or that Wendy was not that

Richard really found out about Wendy’s true nature, Cordy really had a hard time imagining how devastated they would

Cordy was not speaking for a while,

after a brief relationship and presuming that she’s the right person just

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 younger

to agree that there was a difference in

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

special, and there were certainly no photos with Wendy and whatnot, but she could feel that he was

way, the more her conscience seemed

and do

“Why don’t you try talking to Daddy? Tell him that marrying so soon isn’t actually that good. I