A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 479

However, Cordy simply regarded John with overwhelming apathy. "I'm an adult-1 have needs too. Also, I'd like to get over my trauma."

John kept his icy smile, while she continued to look at him solemnly.

"We should've never been together—even our first meeting was a mistake. I've already told you before that the best thing we can do for each other is for you to return to Jessica's side, while I do whatever I like.*

She spoke as if she bore no sentiment, only the resolve in parting.

Even so, John asked her, "Don’t you feel a thing after so long?"

After holding out until now, had she no intention to change?

"No," Cordy replied with absolute certainty. "All I feel is fear, because I won’t even know when I'll upset Jessica, or when she'll try to kill me again. Death, incrimination, and now threatening me with Dicky? I had enough."

"It will soon be over,* John said with certainty.

"No, it won’t," Cordy said icily. "Even if things did calm down, it’ll just be the calm before the storm. I don’t know if I can survive the horrors that will ensue before the end. I’m only human-l’m flesh and blood, and I can’t endure my lifespan being shaved off repeatedly."

"Cordy-"

have tried to leave you repeatedly. I thought things through before I made my

while John continued to stare into

Levine Manor after Levine Ventures' anniversary celebration, he spoke at length to me. He told me that Dicky's my child, and

"My grandfather—"

me finish," Cordy said,

his lips

person who takes things lying down, nor would I agree to compromise easily. However, he made an offer that I agreed

"What is it?”

married without issue, I can take Dicky with

coolly at him, constantly keeping his emotions in check. "I was reluctant and upset that I was being coerced, but I agreed to it regardless. Dicky is far more important to me than anyone else—I’d let myself die to make sure he's safe,

I'm begging you, just go to Jessica’s side and stay with her, please? We're both Dicky's parents. I'm willing to sacrifice

gradually

you

is," Cordy replied bluntly

"Fine," John agreed.