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.

look, she quickly wiped him. “Sorry, I was just a little surprised… But they just started

Mommy?” Richard asked

“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 young, but

the dilemma of telling John that Wendy did not love

true nature, Cordy really

hand, Richard saw that Cordy was not speaking for a while, and

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

a while since I saw him being so lively. I actually think he looks younger

there

before, but she would

were nothing special, and there were certainly no photos with Wendy

that way, the more her conscience seemed to gnaw at

watch and do nothing while John became lost in

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