A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 281

Be that as it may, Cordy still failed to teach Dicky pronunciation that night.

Cordy couldn't bear pushing him anymore, and so let him sleep early. She would come back tomorrow to continue teaching him.

Once Dicky got in bed, however, he refused to let her go.

She couldn't turn him down, not with that sad puppy face. Hence, she slept with him.

After Dicky fell asleep, his babyish appearance softened her heart. She couldn't resist leaning in to kiss him on the forehead.

She would always be reluctant to part with him.

Just as she was about to leave, Dicky suddenly spoke in his sleep. "Cool hwip... Cool whip..."

Cordy's heart stung; she wondered if she had been too harsh.

She just didn't want Dicky to be ridiculed by his classmates and teachers, so she never realized that she had put him under so much pressure.

gave Dicky another kiss, feeling slightly guilty about

tomorrow, and tucked him

still working at the bar. Seeing her step out, he asked, "Dicky's

Cordy nodded. "I need to

"Shoot."

next few days?" she asked. "I'll send him to school and pick him up after work, and I'll give him remedial lessons every night. Once he gets the basics, I'll send him

According to my knowledge, you go to work at half past eight, but Dicky only goes to school at nine.

was hesitant; she had been busy with her invitation to tender lately. There were as many meetings to attend as there were tasks to finish each

tomorrow was arranged all the way to

you, I can have Dicky sent to your home everyday and take him home after,” John

to compromise. "I'll come here instead, but I'll do my best to arrange it so that my work follows

"Of course," John nodded.

going now," she

late, Miss Sachs. You need a drink," John

Cordy frowned.

John said, getting out of his chair to bring a bowl