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."

not truly

she?" Lucas questioned her, but

much?" Nana

that I'm clear

trust her so much? We've known each other for so many years-why don't you believe me instead?" Nana questioned him. "Am

became so agitated that her pale face flushed

sounded short of

his tone. "Let's forget about what happened today. There really is nothing between Cordy and I. You're overthinking

cold and distant from everyone with the sole exception of Cordy, whom you treat so well! Is it just because she looks pretty? If you like her face, I can undergo plastic

you insist that

could not believe

her entire body froze up, except for huge drops of tears that

and vulnerable to begin with, always able to pique feelings of pity in

sorrow on her face emphasized her vulnerability to no