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

sorry,” Cordy said.

A refusal.

and

raced

that far,

she felt guilty for some reason-as

when Cordy suddenly explained, “I

a man I didn’t know. My memories were a blur, and my mind was blank when

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.

on her bed, and

the door since she was in too much of a

her vomiting

a gut-wrenching sound, and it

inscrutable even as he stared in the

how long had passed when things started to quiet down.

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

body limp, and she was unable to muster

and there was an edge in his tone.

Cordy nodded tamely.

scooped her up in his arms and laid her carefully