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

“Okay!” Dicky nodded

He was under the impression that his daddy and

yesterday.

thoughtful and understanding as a child, asking nothing

listening to everything.

a good boy

said, passing Cordy a pill; she saw

planning to get some

it would work as long as she took one pill in three

refuse since he was giving it to

in the car,’

Last night’s intimacy was today’s

between adults.

pill and said goodbye to Dicky again before leaving, while the

as they got

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

reluctance to leave

She turned around and calmed herself, while assuring herself that

bring him back to her

John remained silent

the mansion that Cordy

surrounded by a dense forest so