A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 761

"Lucas." Nana could not hold herself back and called out to him.

Lucas turned around and said, "Let's go back to the ward."

"Do you blame me?" Nana asked.

"I don't," Lucas said.

"But you're not happy," Nana looked at him, "Lucas, I love you too much. Just a twitch of your face and I know what you're feeling. Are you upset that I asked you to keep your distance from Cordy?"

"No, I'm not." Lucas denied.

"Are the three years we spent together no match for Cordy, whom you just got to know?" Nana became increasingly agitated as tears tumbled down her cheeks.

Lucas looked at Nana and said, "I just don't want you to go against your conscience because of me."

eyes shifted, not truly comprehending

push you down, did she?" Lucas questioned her, but his tone was firm

her so much?" Nana asked, on the brink

just that I'm clear

only just gotten to know her. Why do you trust her so much? We've known each other for so many years-why don't you believe me instead?" Nana questioned him. "Am I so terrible in your

agitated that her pale

sounded

gentled his tone. "Let's forget about what happened

with the sole exception of Cordy, whom you treat so well! Is it just because she looks pretty? If

you insist that there's something between me and Cordy and you refuse to believe my explanation, then

could not believe

if her entire body froze up, except for huge drops of tears that began falling from

always able to pique feelings of pity in

of deep sorrow on her face emphasized her vulnerability to no