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.

she gave Dicky another kiss, feeling slightly

to herself she would be more patient tomorrow, and tucked him under his

still working at the bar. Seeing her step out,

nodded. "I need to talk to

"Shoot."

let Dicky sleep at my place for the 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.

to work at half past eight, but Dicky only goes to school at nine. Will you be leaving work early to pick him up when he gets off around four? Barring you, I’ll only

invitation to tender lately. There

fact, her work schedule tomorrow was arranged all the

for you, I can have Dicky sent to your

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

"Of course," John nodded.

now,"

Miss Sachs. You need

Cordy frowned.

prepared some soup for you," John said, getting out of his chair to bring a bowl from the kitchen. "It's still warm, so it's best to drink it