A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 788

Jay ultimately lowered his phone.

He should wait a little longer-he didn't want to disturb her life out of the blue.

Meanwhile, Jesse Cranston had yet to wake up at the capital.

The foreign experts were saying that there was a chance he would end up in a vegetative state, but it wasn't the time to give up since there was still hope to save him.

Cordy brought Dicky to visit, changing into scrubs before entering the cleanroom.

Jesse slept so peacefully, Cordy would think he was napping if not for all the tubes stuck into him.

"The doctors told me to talk to you more, and you might just wake up," Cordy said, choking back tears.

control her own emotions well, and

her

had gone through too much death-too many

her life...and now,

and slowly spoke, revealing all the thoughts she hid

those years ago... My first reaction when you came to me, telling me that I'm your granddaughter, was that you’ve definitely wronged her. That's why I was distant towards you, even though I didn't refuse you acknowledging me as your granddaughter- I was convinced

hesitant whenever I saw that tender smile you always showed me, wondering if I should open those gory wounds... I suddenly realized that I was afraid of the truth, that

as her tears flowed uncontrollably, she continued," Isn't it ironic? I wanted revenge, only to grow dependent on my target. I never

stared at Jesse quietly, hoping

from the family was there and everyone spoke to him, but no one actually

simply one of

me about

she left ICU; she didn't notice that Jesse's fingers seemed to twitch ever so