A Life Debt Repaid

Cordy went to the changing room.

The ladies’ changing area was basically shared, with just zipper curtains separating them.

That was why Cordy could hear Wendy from behind the curtains.

“No, I’m trying out my bridal dress right now. I don’t have time to go drinking,” Wendy was saying.

“You won’t have the chance soon if you don’t hang out with us now. You’re getting married soon!” Her friend goaded her.

“That’s true, but maybe not now. John’s waiting for me.” Wendy seemed to be in a dilemma.

“And he’ll always be waiting for you—what’s a couple hours in comparison?” Her friend kept goading her anyway. “Think about it. You’ve been constantly hanging out with us, but he never said a word! And you won’t feel anything if you play around now, but you probably won’t dare to even leave the house once you’re actually married. Just get over here already—we just chanced upon some college boys, and they’re going back to campus tomorrow.”

“Honestly, you girls…” Wendy sighed feebly, but the eagerness in her tone was too obvious.

She was not stepping out after Cordy finished changing, though a bridal gown was probably more complicated.

also convinced that Wendy would not leave immediately either—no matter how playful she was, she should at

Zoe could not help exclaiming when Cordy left the changing room. “You’re so beautiful,

that simple—one could actually

thought then that Zoe was really lucky to have

the way, isn’t Wendy taking too long?” Zoe asked, puzzled after admiring Cordy’s dress for a long while. “Is her bridal gown that difficult to put on? And no playing favorites, John—don’t you dare embarrass me in our joint

a black

and she turned to discuss

It was

Zoe finally remembered her dear husband

refused. “You’re the

got changed

“It’s fine…”

a hassle, don’t you?” Zoe’s

“Nope.”

“Jay, is our wedding just a gesture to