A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 425

Cordy stood and stared blankly at the burning wreckage.

They were not getting out.

Why were they not getting out?!

In the wreckage, Patrick was astonished to find John returning a second time.

They could all get killed in an instant, but he came back anyway.

They were not that close enough to be that selfless-in short, John was doing this for Cordy.

John really loved that woman—more than Patrick would give him credit for.

Meanwhile, the fire was growing, and the scalding heat could already be felt within the car.

"Don't you fear death?" Patrick could not resist asking John just then.

John did not answer.

in turn. "I guess it makes sense, since she would remember you forever if you died for her

just don't want her to be sad," John snapped coolly even as he panted. "There's no time to

nodded—there were no other

who was up front managed to free

he was battered and bleeding all over

cried-he did not run away despite the clear danger and instead asked how

the door open!"

against his door, opening it before scrambling outside to Patrick's

singed, though

cried anxiously. "We have

both hands on the door and pull when I count to three. Get it?!" John told

replied

on

hard as he could while John kicked the door with every bit

car shook, but the door was not

Patrick firmly in place.

"Keep pulling unless I tell you to

as he could