A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 972

Chapter 972

Zoe quickly changed the subject. [Still up this late?]

Cordy replied: [Why'd you text me if you knew it's late?]

Zoe was suddenly stumped, though Cordy soon sent another reply to answer the question. [I'm in bed. Just haven't fallen asleep.]

Zoe exposed Cordy right then. [Because Lucas is marrying Nana Lynd tomorrow.]

[It has nothing to do with them. I'm chronically insomniac.]

[Really?]

[Yeah.]

Zoe didn't press the issue. [Fair enough. So what's the secret?]

Cordy didn't reply, however, and Zoe was left restless-she was always rash, while Cordy was always calm.

Someday, that woman would kill her.

Still, Zoe’s phone started ringing with a call just as she started to draft another text.

Zoe quickly answered. "Cordy?"

other end, Cordy frowned.

she had

have a

"No."

your voice

"Uh..."

how to explain, Cordy asked, "Wait, don't tell me... Jay

one wouldn’t have the luxury of secrets when they had such a smart

her own hunch before Zoe could

I just mention

"What?"

mean..." Zoe

supposed to be talking about Cordy's troubles, but it somehow became about her

she had to talk in that cracked voice of

Cordy was speechless after listening to Zoe's story, who finished with a question,

I think you can afford to

you tried

"Never had the chance."

You've always

been trying to tell you, Zoe. I'm in a

Zoe cried out in surprise, finally remembering just then that

little too much for her, and she asked gingerly,"

"No."

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