A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 480

Although she didn’t have much of an appetite now, Cordy ultimately finished her

steak.

She was a mother and had an obligation to take care of herself, so that she could take

care of Dicky.

When she was done, she returned to her bedroom, where she found him deep asleep.

Watching as he slept, looking ever so innocent, she decided she would not regret her

choice.

Early next morning, Cordy said her goodbyes with Dicky for the time being.

Dicky was still under John’s custody before John married Jessica, and Cordy wasn’t

cruel enough to insist upon taking Dicky away right now.

Moreover, she was convinced that it was safer for Dicky to stay with John.

“The car’s waiting outside,” John told her.

“Okay,” Cordy said, and patted Dicky’s little cheeks while assuring him,” You’ll see me

when school starts again in a

“Okay!” Dicky nodded

He was under the impression that his daddy and mommy would

yesterday.

been thoughtful and understanding as a child, asking

listening to everything.

He was such a good boy that it

said, passing Cordy a pill; she saw that it

was planning to

since it would work as long as she took

Still, she had no reason to refuse

the

Last night’s intimacy was today’s apathy-such were

between adults.

Cordy took the pill and said goodbye to Dicky again

as they got

hand, Cordy was still watching his little frame.

describe her reluctance

calmed herself, while assuring herself that she

bring him back to

Beside her, John remained

after they left the mansion

by a dense