She could not bear to let go of Richard so quickly, but reason told her that now was the time for her to linger on.She whispered in Richard's ear, "Don't bother about anything else and don't turn back. Leave this place and find Randy."Richard looked up at Cordy, who looked back at him with determination and assurance in her eyes.Richard ran to the main entrance, and Jessica's face turned dark.Just when she was about to speak, Cordy stood up. "John and I haven't left. Isn't that enough for you?Jessica's eyes turned cold as she saw Richard walk out of the place, but she knew that Cordy was right.She had abducted Richard with the aim of getting John and Cordy.To her, killing Richard was not important at all.Either way, she never expected herself to live for much longer.Therefore, she did not care whether Richard would grow up and take revenge on her for his parents' sake, and she had no qualms about letting Richard leave.Cordy finally felt relief when Richard disappear
"Do you really think I'll agree to your request?" Jessica asked Cordy."You have no reason not to," Cordy was certain."Hah," Jessica sneered, "No wonder John loves you so much and is so mesmerized by you. If you hadn't appeared, how could things become like this between John and I, and how could my family end up in such a plight? Cordy, you are right. You are the culprit and I have no reason to reject you.""Then let John go and I'll die with you," Cordy said with determination. "But I refuse!"Cordy's face darkened."The more you want something, the more I won't let you have it! I want you to see John die right in front of you and live with regret your entire life. Sometimes, living is more painful than dying. Don't you think so, Cordy?!" Jessica asked wickedly."No. Time heals all wounds. Right now, I love John and will be sad about his death. But what about one year later, or even ten?! It took me less than a year to forget about Kyle. How faithful do you think I'll remain
Was she destined to just look at the two of them being there for each other through life and death?!"Save your breath, Cordy. I know what you're thinking. You just want to provoke me into letting John go and choosing to die with you. I'm telling you, that's impossible! No matter what, whether your death is the greatest punishment for John or if your death is the best outcome for me, I'll never release John. Yes, I'll never let him go for the rest of my life! I must have him even if I die!"Jessica finally blurted out her goal.Her premise in exacting revenge was to get what she wanted.Since she was unable to get John while she was alive, she would be with him in her death.It was pointless no matter how much Cordy tried to convince her. Jessica's only choice had always been John, even if it meant that it spared Cordy from dying with her.That was the only way she could be with John without anybody intervening. Cordy's eyes were red with unshed tears—she knew very well that
Jessica, along with all her bodyguards, brought John out through the back door of the old factory. Cordy instinctively wanted to follow, but Jessica yelled in fury, "Don't follow us!"Jessica was clearly on the brink of collapse, and Cordy stopped dead in her tracks."Don't come and bother me and John! Cordy, you're not fit! Scram!"Cordy bit her lip and looked at John.Even the look in John's eyes warned her not to follow behind them. Cordy's vision blurred.Was this goodbye forever?!John left with Jessica, and the moment Cordy saw them disappear, she could not help but chase after them. The back door was locked from outside and she could not open it no matter how she tried.Cordy dared not stop, and she immediately turned around to leave. Randy was outside, as anxious as she was, and he lunged forward the moment he saw Cordy step out. "Mrs. Levine."Richard was with Randy who had been watching over him."Mommy." When Cordy heard Richard calling out to her, she tri
Cordy ran forward wildly and when she reached the shore, she saw that the white yacht had sailed far away.'No.'Cordy looked on helplessly at the yacht sailing further and further away from reach, under the moonlight and on the choppy sea.She knew that John and Jessica must be in the yacht.She had completely no idea how Jessica would choose to end her and John's life…Boom!A loud explosion sounded in the air, and the yacht suddenly exploded.A bright cloud lit up the night sky.'No.'Cordy looked on in disbelief at the yacht that exploded right before her eyes and started burning in the quiet night.Without any hesitation at all, she made a move to jump into the sea.For all she knew, John might still be alive.If John were to be flung out by the force of the explosion into the sea, she might be able to find him and save his life…Yet, the moment she tried to run into the waters, a bodyguard held tightly onto her."Let me go!" Cordy commanded."Ms. Sachs, the waters
Cordy left the seaside.She left the sea that killed her greatest love and went back to Richard, who had been waiting for her all along.His petite figure stood under the moonlight, quietly waiting for her without crying or fussing.At that moment, she suddenly wondered what Richard would do if she never came back.If, at that moment, she had chosen to die together with John, what would Richard do?The guilt that surfaced all of a sudden mixed up with the overwhelming sorrow in her heart, which almost made Cordy break down again.She felt like she almost blacked out from the crushing emotions inside her.It was as if her whole body had fallen into a deep, dark abyss…She bit her lip hard, forcing herself to stay strong.She had not lost everything—she still had Richard.She crouched down low, down to Richard's height and looked right at Richard who was trying his best to hold back his tears.She saw the resilience on his face that resembled John's so much. She said, "Dicky
Perhaps because both their corpses had been exploded to bits, Jessica's corpse could not be found either.The police and Alan Levine had given up.Even Cordy had given up.To them, perhaps not finding his corpse was a form of comfort to them for somehow, it made them feel like he might still be alive.Perhaps there might be a miracle.Alan was going abroad today as Jay was scheduled for his operation next week. Though the risk remained great, it was even greater if he did not undergo the operation. However, if the operation failed, Jay might very well die in the surgery.Cordy sent Alan off at the airport, and Nancy and Cora were there too.Richard was there too, of course.Events of the past few months left their mark on Alan's old and haggard face.He never expected to experience so many earth-shattering changes in his life over a few short months.Time and time again, he found himself bidding goodbye forever to people younger than himself."Dad, let me go overseas with yo
After going separate ways with Nancy, Cordy brought Richard to the detention house.Noel was implicated by what happened to the Stuarts and was awaiting her sentence.Of course, Noel was not merely punished by the law. Her public reputation was in shreds and the malicious attacks and curses from the media were enough to make her wish she were dead.Noel had it coming, and Cordy did not pity her one bit.She herself was not willing to go to the detention house.Rather, it was the detention house that called her multiple times, claiming that Noel wanted to see her.The procurator's office called her as well, saying that Noel's sole condition for cooperating with them in their investigations was for Cordy to go and see her.Cordy had rejected them many times but this time round, she wanted to draw this entire episode to a close.She did not want anyone else bothering her and Richard's lives.Yes, she had come to accept that she had to start life anew with Richard and without John