A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 616

Cordy could not help asking Jay just then, "Have you thought about looking for Zoe?"

Jay shook his head.

After Zoe left all those years ago, Cordy actually asked Jay what on earth was happening between him, Zoe, and Bob Davis—and why Zoe would break up with Bob.

Jay told her the truth then: Bob's mother had gone to Zoe, after which Zoe asked Jay to stage an act with her and break up with Bob.

That begged the question: why did Jay not stay with Zoe after she broke up with Bob?

Jay stayed silent, but he did not answer that question even now or ever go to Zoe.

Cordy actually had the feeling that Jay was still in love with Zoe. However, he also knew that he would never get Zoe back because she had really given up on him, and he therefore simply allowed her to leave.

Or maybe he was just calling it quits because of his disability?!

"Zoe has found her own happiness," Jay said evenly then, as if he utterly and genuinely got over her.

Cordy nodded in silence—one could also tell if a relationship had cooled off.

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Cordy left with Richard after dinner with the Levines.

Richard was in the backseat while Cordy drove solemnly—she was always extra careful whenever Richard was in the car.

"Mommy…" Richard suddenly called out to her.

"Yeah?"

"Aunt Nancy is asking us to move back to Levine Manor again."

"Do you want to?"

"Nope." He shook his head.

"Really?" Cordy asked.

"I know you don't want to do it, and I would like to stay with you."