A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 1269

Patrick sighed feebly when he saw Cordy's reaction. "Like I said, you'd have trouble accepting it."

"It's not like I can't… but isn't that too quick?!"

"So, you can't." Patrick shrugged.

"I thought you're normal again…"

"And you consider myself and your dear cousin abnormal?" Patrick snorted, a little upset.

Cordy pursed her lips. "No, I can respect anyone's preference—what I mean was you changed your heart a little too quickly, and not only that, but you changed your preference too!"

"But I never did change my preference. I just happen to love you too," Patrick said. "You're the only woman I ever loved."

Cordy felt an aching on his chest, still guilty toward Patrick.

Naturally, she respected Patrick's preferences, and she believed gender was irrelevant when it came to true love.

But ultimately, in the big picture, going with the flow would grant further recognition from society. Most importantly, Patrick and Sean were important people—and she more or less cut off Patrick's way out.

"You don't have to feel guilty about this." Patrick was nonchalant, however. "It's because we broke up that I found out how great your cousin is."

As Cordy stared at him, he added, "Hell, he's better than me."

"Wait, what are we talking about?" Cordy asked.

"Cordy, be serious. Of course I mean as a person."

"Really?"

"Cordy!" Patrick snapped a little indignantly—she had to be doing that on purpose.

Still, he teased her. "It's just been months, but you're way more easy-going than before. John has really changed you."

"It has nothing to do with him." Cordy shrugged. "I just got over it, and there's no need to push myself too much."