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.

stared at Cordy from up

sorry,” Cordy said.

A refusal.

slowly straightened and

heart raced

progressed that far,

so, she felt guilty for some reason-as

up, ready to leave, when Cordy

she continued, “I was drugged-that time when I was eighteen-and I had sex with a man I

would feel both mental and physical discomfort from any man’s touch, as if it’s an

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

to pull the door since she was in too much of a hurry,

heard her

was a gut-wrenching sound, and it only kept

he stared

long had passed when things started to quiet

to find her on her knees beside the toilet-she had vomited a lot, even her own bile, but

puking left her body limp, and she was unable to muster her strength.

John asked, and there was an edge in

Cordy nodded tamely.

up in his arms and