A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 124

Even so, John simply had no idea what his mistake was!

Nonetheless, Cordy said plainly, “You’re dating Zoe, aren’t you?”

It was obvious John would keep bothering her if she was not direct.

And she refused to be direct before because adults did not have to go that far to embarrass each other, and they were not enemies either.

But after all her rejections failed, she decided to just be direct.

John was left blinking, and there was a flash of surprise in his eyes.

Since he was silent from shock, Cordy continued, “I’ve known Zoe long enough to tell that she’s a good person–a little bold at times, but she’s kind and naive. I don’t know why you’re dating her, and it could well be a tit for tat and not meant to last, but I really feel that Zoe deserves better treatment. If you really want a family and a mother for Dicky, she’s not a bad choice.”

“She certainly isn’t,” John said in agreement.

Cordy felt that pain in her chest again but she ignored it, as she accepted that John was spoken for with grace.

so much, the pain from relationships seemed to

stand aside for

and I earnestly wish you both the best,” Cordy said sincerely. “We’ll all be friends from

I need another friend?” John asked

ever again,” Cordy told him,

icily, “You really

lips and paused.

could not let go

if she had to name one regret she had in rejecting John,

I am?” John suddenly cried, and caught

by surprise, she felt her entire body slamming into John’s firm chest.

a little too strongly, as if in retaliation.

hit her nose, and she could not stop the tears from

in place, and all she could smell was the scent of pine freshness from his

pain on her ear–John was

into his arms, pressing them into his

him hold her tighter–partly as payback,