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.

and the air between them did not exactly

none of the guests dared to say a word and simply

you now," Patrick said, his fingers clenching on

shook her head, her

no idea what she could

but she had no

without differentiating

a hand in reflex to wipe her tears away but lowered his hand

not up to him from

he turned toward the guests and announced,

erupted in

since the incident earlier did not even postpone

now, Patrick was announcing that it

he having a

changed my mind, and I don't want to get married. I'm sorry, everyone. I'm