A Life Debt Repaid novel Chapter 500

From the outset, it was only Jessica who was in love with John—in fact, all those terrible things she had done was for his sake.

Yet, did John not feel guilty towards her current predicament at all?

"I do, but not as much as you'd think," John admitted. "I can’t pretend to ignore her repeated attempts to have you killed."

"But she's serious about you—"

"You matter more than I do," John said determinedly.

In other words, he was willing to take anything Jessica threw at him, not Cordy.

Cordy's heart skipped a beat, and she got a little emotional from John's protectiveness.

John in turn raised a brow and asked, "What, you'd rather I be nicer to her?"

He was obviously scrawny now, but he still had the visage of a self-important CEO.

Did he think he still was one? His family's estate was almost completely sold off!

"No," Cordy replied nonetheless.

"Really?"

Cordy shrugged. "I was just checking."

John's lips curled upwards. "Did you know, Cordy? You make me happy when you get so petty."

Cordy thought to herself that there was something really wrong with him.

Nonetheless, she didn’t stay with him for that long and soon left the detention center.

She turned moody as soon as she was out, since John only had twelve days left.

What would happen? Would he go free, cleared of all charges?

-

Cordy was laden with considerable stress and unease as the next twelve days passed. It wasn’t the weekend either, so she had to take Dicky to school before going to the courthouse.

"Mommy? Is something on your mind?" he asked, looking up at her with his little eyes.

Dicky seemed to read her mind, and said nonchalantly, "I read the news too, Mommy."

"I'm sorry. I just didn't want you to worry."

"I'm not worried, Mommy. Daddy’s awesome—he will be fine. You don't have to worry."

His son was assuring her instead.

Cordy patted his little head in turn. "Alright, I won't worry."

They alighted when they arrived at Dicky's school. She walked with him to the front gates, before he waved him goodbye.

Cordy's vision blurred as she watched him go, and she wondered if they would be reunited with John after today.

Never had she looked forward to being reunited like this.

However, after she had Dicky, her desire for her happiness grew stronger.

‘Don't disappoint me today, John Levine…’