A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 30

After Richard made the gesture, he noticed Cordy blushing and he looked at her in adorable confusion.” Mommy? Why is your face red?”

Cordy only blushed harder from his stare, finally understanding that children had no filter

She quickly said, “Wait here. I’ll get my clothes-you can wear them for now.”

“Okay Richard nodded tamely.

Cordy picked up a T-shirt that just reached his knees, dispensing the need for pants.

She carried him to her soft bed and blow-dried his hair, just as he became even sleepier and started nodding off.

By the time Cordy was done, Richard lay sprawled on her bed, asleep.

Cordy’s heart was gushing with warmth at the sight of his adorable face.

She straightened his tiny frame and pulled a blanket over him, and leaned in to kiss him on the forehead.

After dimming the lights, she picked up her phone and texted John. “Dicky’s sleeping. Why don’t you come get him tomorrow instead?”

time, and Cordy took no mind after waiting for a

a shower, and the doorbell abruptly rang just

and saw via the monitors that John

he miss

door and directly said,

eyes, however, darted straight to her

down as well and flushed-she was still in her bathrobe, which dangled loosely from

did not even

Bang!

while Cordy raced to her room and changed into conservative casual wear Drying her hair a little and then tying it up haphazardly, she quickly rushed to the door again and

male loafers, though John glanced at them before

covers?”

so,” Cordy looked around, and found

put them on

me to wake him,

John cut her short

stared at him, and then at the large clock on

It was already ten.