Chapter 801

John then began to recount how he started dating Nana. "I happened to run into Nana at the time. She was just about to get a heart transplant surgery with not much chance of success, around sixty to seventy."

Cordy's fingers clenched on her wine glass—she hated it, but she also wanted to know his past.

"One of the care workers had wheeled me out on a stroll in the garden of the hospital. I looked like a mummy, with my whole face bandaged. She must’ve found my appearance amusing, so she approached me and asked what condition I had."

"She spoke in Zidonian, and it gave me a sense of familiarity in contrast to my parents. Moreover, it's been a while since I just woke up from the accident. I basically never spoke to anyone… And yet, I talked to her a lot that day, and we learned about our respective situations."

"That was when she said she’d date me if she survived the surgery. I said yes."

John glanced at Cordy as he said that, and saw her calmly sipping her red wine, looking almost