A Life Debt Repaid

Wendy called Cordy the next morning.

However, after Cordy got home, she kept waking up in her sleep, since all she could think about was Wendy cheating on John with another man…

Naturally, her temper flared as soon as she saw Wendy’s call, which was why she snapped a little loudly at Wendy, “Wendy, did you forget your own promise last night?!”

“I can explain, Cordy,” Wendy quickly said. “I was just a little tipsy last night, so I was afraid that John would get upset with me if I went to his place. I headed to my parents’ home instead, but I really did not do anything wrong. You have to trust me.”

“Really? And why should I trust you?” Cordy sneered.

“I…” Wendy tried off, unsure how to explain herself.

However, after a moment of silence, she suddenly asked, “Cordy, are you still in love with Johnny?”

“What?!” Cordy bellowed, clearly incensed by that response.

been calm—in fact, she was calm when she caught Wendy being up to something so outrageous

that single line from Wendy left her

worse, Wendy pressed the issue. “I hit the nail on the

“Wendy!!!”

and John, it really was over. I even respected your relationship with him, since I know that you can’t really keep your distance when you both have a child together. I fully accepted Dicky in my life, but now I think you’re venturing out of

What’s the problem if I take issue with your behavior and stand for justice? It won’t be just me—anyone who saw what

You don’t get to have a say!” Wendy retorted furiously. “Let me be clear: I don’t want you to meddle in

really thought then that she could not get through

and your meddling would only affect our relationship. You just want to get Johnny to break up with me so you can get together with him,

pursed her lips, genuinely

give it to you in no uncertain terms: you don’t need to worry about what’s going on between me and Johnny. It’s all between us and no one else. I hope you

it with you,” Cordy said icily. “I have no misgivings now since

you talking

know soon enough,” Cordy snapped and hung