A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 359

There were a couple of reasons why Cordy suspected so.

Firstly, there was warmth in Zoe's voice when she talked about the silver lining. Zoe was not one to lie and cover up her emotions. She was probably trying to convey that an exciting chapter was about to begin in her life.

Secondly, John said that Jay would take care of Zoe. If they could be honest with each other and resolve the misunderstanding between them, she believed it would only be a matter of time till they got together.

"Why do you say so?" Zoe counter-questioned.

Despite the changes that Cordy sensed, traces of Zoe's exaggerated character were still preserved.

Cordy furrowed her brow.

"How could it be possible between me and Jay?! It's good enough if he manages to take care of himself. How would he dare to come close to me? Jay and I..." Zoe paused for a moment before going on, "I admit that I felt upset, having remained single for so many years and waiting for Jay. I cheapened myself so much that I thought it was fine even if he didn't like me and had relationships with other women. I even fantasized that he would come back to me after having his fun outside."

Cordy tightened her grip over her phone, hesitating about saying certain things in her mind.

still had feelings for Jay. I wasn't just lying to you guys, I was lying to myself. I wanted to make myself look carefree and that nothing that Jay did could affect me. But in fact, I was very miserable because of him.

"Zoe, actually..."

things." Zoe

"What?” Cordy was shocked.

either-it turns out that affections can shift in an instant, just like that," Zoe chuckled. Back then, when I confessed to Jay, everything was good between us that night. Yet, the next day, he went hugging another woman, being all

that I was thinking too much. Affection really can just change in a blink of an

bluffing me?" Cordy really hated doubting

fancy another person in such

worried that Zoe might fall prey to

since it is rather fast and I was

Easy? Zoe?

the fact that she was immersed in the entertainment circle that was in itself

a person for eight whole years,

the truth was the best." Zoe

shocked she almost dropped

hear