A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 67

And then there was the fact that John was so perfect, Cordy almost found him unreal.

Nonetheless, she went to the other table and had a warm bowl of cereal, which relieved her

stomach considerably.

Moreover, she had been too busy lately to sleep probably, and drowsiness overcame her after she finished her food.

Reclining against the couch in the ward, she soon fell asleep.

She only woke up after night arrived, and someone had put a blanket over her without her knowing.

“You’re awake.” John’s deep, alluring voice spoke just then, startling Cordy-she almost forgot where she was.

John’s lips curled into a smile in turn, finding her reaction adorable.

Cordy blushed awkwardly and got off the couch, working hard to look calm and composed. She glanced at the clock in the ward to find that she had been sleeping for over three hours. She was supposed to be caring for the patient, but she slept more soundly than said patient. “Do you need the washroom?” she asked offhandedly to try to smooth over the awkwardness… only to make things even more awkward.

“I mean…”

“Yes,” John replied right then.

innocent look at her. “So? You can’t help me?”

I mean…” Cordy shook her head, and asked, “How are you going to do it?

I’m lying down.”

“Then…”

can get up,” he said.

a nurse…”

stand. I’m not that heavy,” John said cheerfully.

was not the issue

teeth and gingerly helped him out of the bed while asking worriedly. “The doctors insisted on bed rest. Are you

“Of course.”

less just then-not when nature

she helped him stand, he gave a dull grunt of pain.

it hurt?” she

“Nope.”

is stubborn,’ Cordy thought

great effort to help him

leave after getting him inside, but

was saying that he would fall if

be quick,”