A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 1021

Cora's pupils dilated as she stared at Bob in disbelief.

He actually wanted to break up with her? What did the years she spent with him amounted to?!

"I have done wrong by you, so let's just end it here before we get married," Bob said then. "I'll explain everything to our parents about my reasons, and I'll do any PR work necessary to help you get through any difficulties you have at work."

"Are you really doing this to me, Bob?!" Cora's eyes were red, and she could not stop her tears no matter what she tried.

Bob hung his head. "I don't know how to make it up to you, just as I can't lie to you that I don't love Zoe anymore. All the mistakes in the past were my fault, and you can do whatever you want—I'll try to guarantee your satisfaction as much as I can."

"What do you take me for! Did you think I dated you because I wanted something from you? How could you be so cruel, Bob?!"

Bob simply stayed silent, because he genuinely had no words to assure Cora when he dated her just because their parents wanted that.

Even after years had passed, he never felt love for Cora—it was more appropriate to say that he was just putting up with her.

For him, it was as if he was fine with anyone when it was not Zoe.

"I'm not going to break up with you," Cora suddenly snapped with agitation. "Why should I break up with you?! I spent four years of my youth on you! I'm not going to let it slide!"

Bob was left staring blankly at her—even after he admitted to loving Zoe?!

"Calm down, Cora. We really shouldn't be together, but if you find it troubling, I can finish recording this variety show with you—"

"No!" Cora cut him short right then. "I'm not breaking up with you. Only I get to make that call—it's not up to you to decide!"

Bob had more to say, but he stayed silent—if Cora felt that who between them demanded a break-up matter, he could play along.

"You owe me this too, Bob!" Cora shrieked, suddenly throwing off her blanket and springing out of her bed.

"Where are you going?" Bob quickly caught her, a little scared by Cora's agitation.

"Let me go!"