A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 149

At 6 PM, John brought Richard as agreed to give Cordy a ride from work.

“Mommy!”

Richard’s crisp, innocent voice melted Cordy’s heart every time.

She gave the boy a hug, and she sat with him as they had a jovial chat.

John was scowling from being ignored.

“Aren’t you happy to see Mommy?” Richard asked seriously, frowning just then.

“I am,” John replied rather coolly.

“But you’re frowning like this,” Richard said, imitating John by furrowing his little brow.

He had always been a diminutive version of John, and he looked especially identical as he frowned.

Cordy could not help laughing out loud, and even the chauffeur was quite amused.

harder, Richard was further buoyed to see Cordy laughing. “Mommy, don’t mind

laughed harder at that-John might

were going to was close, and they

a stroke

a window seat at the luxurious restaurant, and Cordy was still joking around with

did he feel like the third wheel

him just then,

in delight, before quickly introducing herself. “Do you remember me? I’m Kara Lynd, Jessica

John replied, more or less having an idea just then.

became more enthusiastic instead.” It’s such a coincidence!” she exclaimed. “I just came from Rocktown to meet my boyfriend, so I didn’t see you here. By the way, did you hear? My aunt was just saying that Jess would

didn’t,” John replied

two aren’t fighting, are you? When I saw the news that you returned to

cutting her short from droning on. “Sorry,

was telling Kara to leave, and she

won’t impose,” she

peek at

at the other woman, Kara quickly averted her

to her table, Kara quickly

I just ran into John at a restaurant. He brought his son and a woman, whom I think is

Cordy had been topping search keywords a while ago, Kara more or less recognized