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

Dicky

his daddy and

yesterday.

been thoughtful and understanding as a

listening to everything.

such a good boy that it

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

was planning to get some from a pharmacy

long as

refuse since he was giving it

the car,’ John said, turning to

today’s apathy-such were the pragmatic

between adults.

said goodbye to

dolefully as they

Cordy was still watching his little frame. She couldn’t

describe her reluctance

herself, while assuring herself that she would

him back to her

her, John remained

It was after they left the mansion that Cordy realized

mountain, surrounded by a dense