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

City, when school starts again in a few

Dicky nodded

his

yesterday.

had always been thoughtful and understanding as a

listening to everything.

such a good boy that

a pill; she saw that it was a morning-after

actually remembered that, but was planning to get some

long as she took one

refuse since he

in the car,’ John said,

today’s apathy-such were

between adults.

said goodbye to Dicky again

they

still watching his little frame. She couldn’t begin

describe her reluctance

herself, while assuring herself that she would

back to her

John remained

was after they left the mansion that Cordy realized

a mountain, surrounded by a dense forest so that