A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 32

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.”

but the jibe in

to figure out who he meant. “He’s blind-always has been.”

chuckled, seemingly content with her opinion

I’m afraid I’ll have to leave Dicky with

nodded. “Bye,

him off, Cordy returned to her

was someone else in her bed after so many years-it felt curious, and not repulsive at all.

the dim light, the sight of Richard’s little face as he lay fast asleep left her feeling warmth

chest.

Cordy made two portions of a very simple breakfast: toast, fried

milk.

it even if she obviously burnt the

breakfast when the doorbell rang.

Sachs. Master John has asked me to pick up Master Richard because he will be busy

not attending kindergarten?” Cordy asked.

be attending grade school around July-Master John has already found a private school

Cordy said nothing.

asking offhandedly-Winston did not have to

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