A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 48

John’s deep, melodious voice was apologetic.

“I was too late.”

Cordy shook her head. “You were right on time.”

And everything was just fine.

John’s heart skipped a beat, his gaze tender as he watched Cordy’s tears roll over her cheeks.

He stroked her cheek then and gently wiped her tears.

She flinched slightly and opened her eyes.

Their eyes met, and an attraction seemed to be nourished right then.

She was still looking him straight in the eye even as he leaned closer.

A small spark between adults could certainly burst into flames…

However, as John leveled his lips against Cordy’s soft, moist lips, she turned just as he was about to kiss her, so that he kissed her cheek instead.

eyes, and he stared at

Cordy said.

A refusal.

straightened and said, “No.

raced

had not progressed that far, and John was not

she felt guilty for some reason-as if she had let

when Cordy

with a man I didn’t know. My memories were a blur, and my mind was blank when I woke up… save for this feeling of disgust.”

pursed his lips as she continued to hold his gaze. “Ever since then, I would feel both mental and physical discomfort from any man’s touch, as if it’s an instinctive aversion. It’s not just against you.

she suddenly sat up on her bed, and then dashed

since she was in too much of

her vomiting

and it only kept

even as he stared in the direction of the bathroom.

no telling how long had passed

beside the toilet-she had vomited a lot,

puking left her body limp, and

there was an edge in

Cordy nodded tamely.

her up in his arms and laid her carefully