A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 1276

Sean said evenly, "It's what I thought I could do for the family."

"When did you… With Patrick Stuart…" Jesse trailed off, unable to finish his sentence.

"It has nothing to do with him," Sean said. "I knew which way I swing ever since I was a child, but I've never said anything considering how you would feel about this. Of course, I never did find the right person until Patrick, whom I considered worth fighting for, even if it means going against the family."

Jesse's visage was cold.

Still, Sean continued, "I understand very well how I feel toward him, and I know the price I must pay. The only thing I can do now is to do my best not to inflict losses to the family."

"So you're saying you're going through with this?" Jesse demanded.

"Yes," Sean said bluntly.

Jesse's visage contorted hideously, but no one could accept such a thing immediately.

The ward remained deathly silent, and Sean kept his head bowed.

There was no telling how long had passed until Jesse said, "I'll never accept this. I won't force you to reconsider, and I'm in no state to get agitated. Give me a proper response when I'm getting discharged."

However, Sean knew his answer very well and he was determined—whether a month, a year, or a lifetime would pass.

His grandfather was too frail to suffer any agitation right now, so he said, "Yes. I'll have a proper answer when you're discharged, sir."

"Good," Jesse growled. "Tell Cordy and the rest to come in again."

"Yes, sir." Sean strode out of the ward.