Chapter 32

Ever since they met, John had never told Cordy about his family-only his name

“I am,” he admitted regardless, and he asked, “When did you notice?”

“Just now,” Cordy replied. “It’s not that hard to notice. Your last name is Levine, you’re a single dad, and there’s your extravagance. The only thing that doesn’t fit is…”

As John raised a brow, she finished, “You’re better looking than the rumors say.

“You flatter me.”

Cordy said nothing to that, but she was just spitting facts.

“I did not want to hide it for you,” John said earnestly.

Cordy, however, did not mind-they were not close enough to have to tell each other everything.

In fact, she was just asking because Alan Levine’s birthday was on the 17th, and she had been eager to find out why John had asked her to make time on that day.

“Well, there’s this guy who keeps insisting that I’m a firefighter, and you might think that I’m deceiving you. That’s why I planned to formally introduce myself on the 17th.”

with a neutral tone, but the jibe in his words was unmistakable.

hard for Cordy to figure out who he meant.

chuckled, seemingly content with her opinion of Kyle.

though I’m afraid I’ll have to leave Dicky with you tonight.”

nodded. “Bye, Mr. Levine.”

Cordy returned to her bed.

time there was someone else in her bed after so many years-it felt curious, and

of Richard’s little face as he lay fast asleep left her feeling warmth

chest.

Cordy made two portions of a very simple breakfast:

milk.

ate, praising it even if she obviously burnt the

had just finished breakfast when the doorbell rang.

Master John has asked me to

not attending kindergarten?” Cordy

to the country,” Winston replied. “However, he will be attending grade school around July-Master John has already found

Cordy said nothing.

did not have

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