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

again in North City, when school starts again in a

Dicky

under the impression that his

yesterday.

He had always been thoughtful and understanding as a child,

listening to everything.

was such a

pill; she saw

but was planning

would work as long as she took

no reason to refuse since he was giving it

the car,’ John said, turning to

Last night’s intimacy was today’s

between adults.

Cordy took the pill and said goodbye to Dicky again before leaving,

dolefully as they got in

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

her reluctance to leave

She turned around and calmed herself, while assuring herself

him back to

her, John

mansion that Cordy realized

a mountain, surrounded by a