A Life Debt Repaid novel Chapter 1103

Cordy smiled faintly. "Really?"

"Well, he is impressive, so if he actually died…" Patrick continued and suddenly noticed the look of indifference on Cordy's face, adding, "It'd be a shame"

"You should be worried about yourself." Cordy smiled, though her tone was stern. "You're worried about others when you break three ribs? The most important thing for you to do right now is to get better."

"And once I'm better, will you marry me?" Patrick blurted.

He was actually surprised himself when he said that—he had always wanted to marry Cordy, but never had the courage since he knew all too well that he was not all that important to her yet.

At least not important enough to entrust the rest of her life with… Like a burglar, he had all the intention but not the courage.

Even he had no idea how he managed to say that.

In fact, he was panicking before Cordy responded. "I-I was just kidding. I'm not asking to offer yourself to me just because I saved your cousin—"

"Yes," Cordy suddenly said.

Patrick did a double take, caught in disbelief at how sudden happiness reached him.

Still, he said solemnly at the next instant, "I'm not attempting emotional blackmail here, Cordy. I'll admit it's a dream to marry you and build a happy family, but I'd never force you, let alone compel you to do something you don't want to…"

"I'm not saying yes because you saved Sean." Cordy smiled. "I decided the instant we head inside Lynd Manor—that we'll marry if we can get out safely."

"Really?" Patrick was still a little skeptical.

Even if things were going well between them lately, he could still feel a sense of distance from Cordy—did she really come to accept him so quickly?

"Really. I've made up my mind—this isn't on a whim." Cordy sighed feebly.

He was the one who wanted to marry, but it somehow felt like she was the one harassing him now instead.

He always felt that he did not have the luck, that love was just beyond his reach.

In fact, he had never found love because of his sexual preferences before, and he knew for sure that he would become straight someday—whether he was actually willing. That was why his relationships before were just indulgence and not love.

But at this very moment, it felt like he had come to possess the world.

He said tearfully, "I won't ever let you down, Cordy."

"Me neither," Cordy told him resolutely.

Patrick held out his hand then, and Cordy took it in hers, locking fingers with him—offering each other the warmest of refuge.

Outside the ward, Sean quietly observed their exchange, his gaze more calm than affected as he quietly offered his blessings.