A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 1268

And the future was right in front of them.

Everyone stayed at Jesse's ward for a while, and Cordy's eyes were still red as they left.

She must admit that she felt relieved like never before, as if she really bade farewell to the past and made peace with it after telling her grandfather that John was there with them, alive.

And she would always allow John to be in his life, always.

Returning to Cranston Hall, John was leading Cordy to her room to get some rest when she said bluntly, "I'll rest later. You can go to our room for now—I want to talk to Patrick."

John naturally knew what they would discuss, and Patrick agreed to it cheerfully.

The last time they met was at their botched wedding—others aside, the two of them were still business partners, and they should not stay away from each other forever.

"Okay," John said simply.

"I'll take you to your room," Sean offered, letting Cordy and Patrick be alone.

After John and Sean left, Cordy and Patrick headed to the tearoom outside Cranston Hall, holding each other's gazes before they smiled at each other in understanding.

They certainly knew that their mutual smiles meant they had gotten over their past and were relieved—even offering each other their blessings.

"So? When did you get together with my cousin?" Cordy eventually asked.

Patrick blushed, not expected Cordy to be so direct.

He took a sip of tea. "I'm afraid you can't accept it."

"What can't I accept it? I mean, I can accept that he's…"

She suddenly trailed off—to be honest, she had trouble accepting the truth.

No matter how she thought about it, Sean just was not…