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

“Okay!” Dicky nodded

under the impression that his

yesterday.

always been thoughtful and understanding as

listening to everything.

a

“Here,” John said, passing Cordy a pill;

that, but was planning to get some from

work as long as

had no reason to refuse

you in the car,’ John said, turning to leave

Last night’s intimacy was today’s

between adults.

goodbye to Dicky again before leaving, while the

watched dolefully as they got in his daddy’s

On the other hand, Cordy was still watching his little frame.

her reluctance to leave

calmed herself, while assuring herself that she

bring him back to her

her, John

was after they left the mansion that Cordy realized that the

a dense forest so that most