Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Life Debt Repaid: Kabanata 1211 - Kabanata 1220

Richard called out to her just then. "Mommy?"Cordy came to her senses and said evenly, "It's your daddy's decision. You should respect it.""Okay," Richard replied before remembering something. "What present do you think I should get for their wedding?""Nothing. Just give them your blessing," Cordy said flatly."But I really want to give them a present," Richard said seriously.Cordy pursed her lips but remained silent.She had no idea what she should suggest, and given how she felt about the wedding… Whatever. That was their business.-Cordy returned to her room after dinner, and she had just gotten into bed to sleep when Zoe called."Cordy, did you know that John is going to marry Wendy?!""I know," Cordy replied nonchalantly."It's on the eighteenth of next month. Just twenty-five days from now," Zoe said."Yeah.""And… you're not interested?""Should I be?" Cordy asked in return, amused.If John believed his decision to be right, then it must be—she would not gi

Cordy went to the changing room. The ladies' changing area was basically shared, with just zipper curtains separating them.That was why Cordy could hear Wendy from behind the curtains."No, I'm trying out my bridal dress right now. I don't have time to go drinking," Wendy was saying."You won't have the chance soon if you don't hang out with us now. You're getting married soon!" Her friend goaded her."That's true, but maybe not now. John's waiting for me." Wendy seemed to be in a dilemma."And he'll always be waiting for you—what's a couple hours in comparison?" Her friend kept goading her anyway. "Think about it. You've been constantly hanging out with us, but he never said a word! And you won't feel anything if you play around now, but you probably won't dare to even leave the house once you're actually married. Just get over here already—we just chanced upon some college boys, and they're going back to campus tomorrow.""Honestly, you girls…" Wendy sighed feebly, but the e

After Cordy dragged Zoe into the changing room, she had to change into Wendy's bridal gown as Zoe wrestled her with brute strength.Then, before she had time to check her reflection, Zoe dragged her outside, showing everyone that noble, elegant pure-white dress to everyone.John and Jay were chatting, and they were both transfixed from a single glance.Naturally, the staff's reaction was even more exaggerated. "Oh my goodness, you look so beautiful! That has to be the most beautiful bridal gown I've ever seen in my life. It sparkles just like the stars up above—it's just so dazzling!""No, no, no—it's not just the gown. The bride is so beautiful they are a perfect match. It's not surprising since it's tailored… It's just different from your usual bridal gowns. It's just simply different. The elegance is a sight to behold!"Their unrestrainedness left Cordy embarrassed, but she had to admit that John's tastes were incredible.She was not feeling particularly confident when she loo

Cordy returned to her office after sending John to Levine Manor, but she ended up distracted, even spacing out during the meeting in the afternoon.When it was finally over, she could not focus on her work when she returned to her office.Her subordinates noticed she was being weird when they came to report the day's work, and they asked, "Are you feeling unwell, Ms. Sachs? Do you want to get checked at the hospital?"Cordy had never been perfunctory in the years since she took over the company, after all.She did a double take when her subordinate pointed that out, finally realizing that she was acting strange.Still, she said, "I'm alright—I just need a break. You may go for now.""Yes, Ms. Sachs."Cordy then had her assistant bring her a cup of coffee to freshen up before walking up to the glass wall and gaze upon the city's skyline to adjust her mood.She admitted to herself right then that she was not entirely unaffected by John's upcoming wedding.Was it really only beca

Cordy said evenly, "That means it's his decision. Shouldn't we respect it?"Zoe was left speechless by Cordy's retort, but Cordy could understand where Zoe was coming from—she could not afford to do nothing given her connection to John, and it was even reasonable for her to be agitated.However, there was no uncertainty that Cordy and John had missed out on each other, and that was that."Whatever. I'll stop here," Zoe said, giving up right then, perhaps understanding that anything else she said was pointless just then. Cordy could sense her disappointment.However, while there were things where she would stake everything to help Zoe, she was powerless in others."Well, now you just have to wait for our wedding. Just be there on time," Zoe said. "Yeah." Cordy smiled. I'll properly make time to be a good bridesmaid.""I'm hanging up now. Bye.""Bye."Cordy's smile faded the instant she hung up, and she looked out into the distance.She thought to herself that she just had t