A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 726

Lucas wiped away Nana's tears, saying, "I'm staying with you. Don't worry over nothing."

"I don't want to, but you've changed so much. You used to look at me only, but now, you're always finding Cordy…" She sobbed even as she grabbed his wrist. "I'm so scared!"

"We're getting married soon," Lucas assured her. "We'll decide on a date once my parents return, so stop being paranoid."

"Actually, I spoke a lot with Cordy just now…" Nana said, staring at him dolefully.

Lucas did not ask any questions, so she continued, "I told her to stay away from you and not to talk to you."

Lucas blinked.

"Are you upset?" Nana could always sense when his emotions stirred—even a little.

"Nope."

Nana's hands clenched on his just then. "Cordy agreed that she won't reach out to you. I know what I did was despicable, but I can't help it. I'm really scared that you'll be drawn to her because she's so beautiful and attractive…"

"She agreed to it. That's enough," Lucas said indifferently.

"Can you promise me that you won't go to her? Ever?" Nana asked, leveling a look of yearning at him.

"I won't," Lucas said assuredly.

"Can you not talk to her even if you see her by chance?"

"Nana…"

"I'm sorry, Lucas." Nana sobbed. "I didn't want to dictate your life, and I know there's nothing between you and Cordy… But you are both extraordinary people, and I'm worried that you'd be drawn to each other once you start to spend more time with each other. It's despicable, but it's the only way I have to stop anything from happening between you in the first place. I'm paranoid and petty, but I just don't want to risk it. I'm too afraid of losing you."

Lucas was silent and Nana flashed her sad puppy eyes at him. "You won't blame me, right?"