A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 956

He must have guessed that she was hurt by John and needed someone to lean on.

Perhaps that need was not love.

She was just tired.

He clearly knew all that, yet not only did he not mind, but he even felt thankful for her acceptance.

What kind of a man was he?

Cordy lurched into Patrick's embrace, no longer able to hold her emotions back, and Patrick stood stunned.

His heart pounded uncontrollably, as if it no longer belonged to his body.

He felt Cordy sobbing hard in his arms.

He did not know if she was crying for him or for John. The only thing he cared about was that she was in his arms, in a place where he could finally feel her near.

"Patrick, I admit that I don't love you enough right now, but I swear I'll do my best to love you," Cordy said clearly as she made her promise to Patrick.

"That's enough for me." Patrick hugged Cordy back.

The sight of the two of them locked in a tight embrace landed in Richard's line of vision, and Sean was standing right next to him.

were standing on the balcony on the second floor of

did

would not do

the way back to his bedroom, Sean walked past Richard's room and saw him standing at the

was too alert and

a moment

of them stood there as they watched Cordy

Richard said, "is Mommy really giving up on

is the one giving up on your daddy?" Sean asked

got it immediately and

his daddy who gave up

daddy ended up

you should sleep earlier." Patrick patted Richard's shoulders

"Okay."

Sean left Richard's room.

footsteps slowed

turned out that when all was quiet,

went back

he could not stop himself from taking

photo of his

finally sending the

stay in the