A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 1267

Cordy asked, "Should I know?"

"Well, no," John said, not giving a direct answer. "But I was sure you could guess it."

Cordy frowned—guess? Guess what?!

Was it even possible that Patrick and Sean shared some unspeakable secret… Hold on!

Cordy was taken aback, staring at John as a certain idea started to take root.

John chuckled—he knew his wife was smart enough to figure it out.

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Meanwhile, they arrived at the exceedingly luxurious private hospital where Jesse Cranston was admitted—it was only natural that he stayed at such a place.

As they alighted, Cordy was staring between Sean and Patrick, not quite understanding it just then.

"What's wrong?" Sean asked, frowning and left a little perplexed by Cordy's fixed stare.

"Nothing," Cordy replied as she came to her senses and followed him into the hospital.

There was an indescribable tension every time she came.

To think that her grandfather was still bedridden…

Suddenly, she felt a big warm hand grasping hers, and she looked up at John.

He smiled, clearly to offer assurance.

Cordy smiled in return—even if she had accepted the possibility that her grandfather would never regain consciousness, people would always be more hopeful than necessary while they lived…