A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1166

Patrick kept his eyes on Cordy even as he continued, "I don't want to force this. I'm tired of it-l admit that I yearned to marry you, the only woman I've ever loved and the one who makes me want to give up on my former life... To start anew. I'd admit I was looking forward to this wedding so much I wanted to make it perfect, so that I won't have regrets. Even so... At this very moment, I regret it."

’’Patrick..."

Tm sorry, Cordy." Patrick apologized.

"No, you don't have to apologize. It's unnecessary..." Cordy murmured, knowing very well that Patrick was suddenly regretful because she did not want her to be sad.

He was convinced that she still loved John, and nothing she said now would work.

She did not want to lie to Patrick, not when he was so pure and innocent.

"I'm sorry for embarrassing you in front of so many guests. It's willful of me, ’ Patrick said, and reached out to take her veil off.

The guests were left stunned, since they did not see a kiss.

talking, and the air between them

a word and simply watched

marry you now," Patrick said, his

shook her head, her

no idea what she could say, only that her chest hurt

she had no idea if it was love or gratitude

without differentiating that was

a hand in reflex to wipe her tears

to him from

toward the guests and announced, 'I'm

erupted in

relationship was obviously strong, since the incident earlier did not even

now, Patrick was announcing

he having a

responsibility for everything just then. "I've suddenly changed my mind, and