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

North City, when school starts again in a few

“Okay!” Dicky nodded

the impression that his daddy and mommy would be

yesterday.

thoughtful and

listening to everything.

He was such a

John said, passing Cordy a pill; she saw that it was

planning to get

work as long as she took one

to refuse since he

wait for you in the car,’

night’s intimacy was today’s

between adults.

pill and said goodbye to Dicky again before leaving, while

watched dolefully as they got in his daddy’s

Cordy was still

describe her reluctance to leave

turned around and calmed herself,

bring him back to

John remained

they left the mansion that

halfway up a mountain, surrounded by a dense