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.

opened his eyes, and he stared at

sorry,” Cordy

A refusal.

was bobbing, but he slowly straightened and said, “No. I was getting ahead

raced once

had not progressed that far, and John was not upset…

reason-as if she had

ready to leave, when

as she continued, “I was drugged-that time when I was eighteen-and I had sex with a man I didn’t know.

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

she suddenly sat up on her bed, and then dashed into her

was in too much of a hurry, and she did not really

heard her

and it only kept

expression was inscrutable even as he stared in the

how long had passed when things

had vomited a lot, even her own bile, but her stomach felt better now.

body limp, and she

you done?” John asked, and there was an edge

Cordy nodded tamely.

scooped her up in his arms and laid her carefully in her