A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 1000

John pursed his lips and said slowly, "I just wanted to check on you, see how you're recovering."

"I'm doing well," Cordy replied. "I can be discharged tomorrow, if nothing else happens."

Silence ensued after she answered, until Cordy asked again, "How are you doing?"

"I'm fine."

"Nana isn't around today?"

"No."

"I thought she's with you 24/7."

"She went home. There seemed to be something back home."

"So why are you here?" Cordy asked again.

Her patience was almost used up, and she had kept trying to make John talk just to make him open up.

However, he ultimately lost.

"I'm starting to regret it now…" John finally said, his voice exceedingly quiet.

Cordy stared at him, unable to understand what he meant.

"Regret pushing you away," he added.

Cordy laughed despite herself.

She really was infuriated—what did John take her for, a door to open and close as he liked?

"I'm sorry," John apologized. "I thought I could persevere until I resolved everything and return to your side, single and unabated. But I flinched…when I faced death."

"What are you trying to say? Cordy asked him.

None of those mattered, if he could make Cordy stay.

"Cordy, I'm John," he said. "I’ve regained my memories."

"I know." Cordy was unusually calm.

John blinked, clearly surprised. "You knew? Since when?"

"The fire," Cordy calmly said. "It's what you said… You saved me before, and you’d save me again."

John pursed his lips, suddenly remembering that very moment.

People really missed out on details in the face of death, but Cordy remembered with great clarity.

"So, how long has it been since you remembered?" she asked.