A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 623

Cordy's chest hurt.

She and John were never married, and he died when they confirmed their feelings for each other.

Lucas was in turn frowning-he did not expect that a casual comment would invoke so much emotion in her.

Nonetheless, it was clear that the so-called 'late friend' was very important to her, and they might have been in love.

His heart somehow started to hurt too, even though he could not quite describe why.

Naturally, he was not actually jealous—it was just his pride gnawing at him.

After all, no woman could ever be indifferent toward him over the years, but Cordy genuinely seemed to be an exception to that rule.

Naturally, he found that a little hard to accept.

"I'm going to bed," Lucas said, headed into the room.

turned and headed inside her own room as well, even as the pain in her chest

so many regrets when it came to John that she could never get over them

once again losing sleep, unable

much hope-her condition eased that night at the hospital because she could lean into a

that it was gone, she could not

been tormenting her, denying her a good

went on, her

she was completely unable to fall asleep

head inside Lucas' room to try again, to see if she could sleep if she

was no telling what the consequences would be if she opened his door now or what insults the sharp-tongued man had

turned around and took out the sleeping pills in

not to get reliant on them. However, after Lucas just mentioned John and used certain

was filled with such strong emotions

did, but it still took two more hours before she finally

It was 3 AM.

and he was a clean freak too. However, perhaps because it had been a long day and he was too tired, he fell asleep soon after he finished her bath and got in