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.

calm—in fact, she was calm when she caught Wendy being up to something so outrageous just last night. In fact, she consciously decided

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

“Wendy!!!”

continued with righteous indignation. “I thought since it was over between you 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

and integrity! 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 did last night won’t be able

retorted furiously. “Let me be clear: I don’t want you to meddle in my relationship

this meddling?!” Cordy really thought then that she could not get through to

Johnny now, and your meddling would only affect our relationship. You just want to get Johnny to break up with

pursed her lips,

more conceited with her silence. “Cordy, let me give it to you in no uncertain terms: you don’t need to worry about

I’ve had it with you,” Cordy said icily. “I

you talking

soon enough,” Cordy snapped and