A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 149

At 6 PM, John brought Richard as agreed to give Cordy a ride from work.

“Mommy!”

Richard’s crisp, innocent voice melted Cordy’s heart every time.

She gave the boy a hug, and she sat with him as they had a jovial chat.

John was scowling from being ignored.

“Aren’t you happy to see Mommy?” Richard asked seriously, frowning just then.

“I am,” John replied rather coolly.

“But you’re frowning like this,” Richard said, imitating John by furrowing his little brow.

He had always been a diminutive version of John, and he looked especially identical as he

frowned.

Cordy could not help laughing out loud, and even the chauffeur was quite amused.

was further buoyed to see Cordy laughing.

Daddy. I think he’s having

that-John might

the restaurant they were going to was close, and

get

luxurious restaurant, and

like the

him just then, and

introducing herself. “Do you remember me? I’m Kara

John replied, more or less

deterred by his aloofness and she actually became more enthusiastic instead.” It’s such a coincidence!” she exclaimed. “I just came from Rocktown to meet my boyfriend, so I didn’t see you here. By the way, did you hear? My aunt was just saying that

didn’t,” John replied

you? When I saw the news that you returned to North

cutting her short from droning

soon.”

was telling Kara to leave, and she

then I won’t impose,” she said,

peek at Cordy, since Cordy was sitting

Kara’s gaze too, but when she looked at the other woman, Kara quickly

to her table, Kara quickly texted

I just ran into John at a restaurant. He brought