A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 571

Cordy told Dicky, 'Til confirm the time with Nancy once I come home."

"Okay, Mommy. I'm done eating-l'm going to school now."

"I'll drive you," Cordy said, putting down her knife and fork.

Dicky frowned. "Shouldn't you get some rest? You drank a lot last night."

"I don't feel anything since I've had honey and warm milk," Cordy smiled." All thanks to my baby."

Dicky blushed a little-it had been years, but there was no changing that shyness.

How was he going to date girls when he got older?

Cordy sent him to school, and felt a little emotional as he watched Dicky enter the school with his towering frame.

She thought it had been a while since she saw her shrink, and had her chauffeur take her to the private clinic.

"Cordy," Jim Brown, her personal shrink, greeted her warmly. "You've actually made time to visit."

Cordy smiled, but said flatly, "My insomnia's been getting worse."

"Come on in."

led Cordy into this

as soon as they entered since it was decorated specifically for patients

down on the soft cushion of the chaise lounge, Jim brought her a fur blanket, and poured her the black tea he brewed as he chatted with her nonchalantly, "Any pressure

That's why

"Because you're missing John?"

went nights without sleep," she

through the nights, to the

the moment

Good for him.

with all the regrets she could

passing her a glass

believed that he was alive, and I'd never dare

him," Jim said, lighting

much I try," Cordy said, putting down her tea cup and closing her eyes.

might only make it worse the more you

my life. I can't eat, I can't sleep-l

you remember what I

and magnetic,

thoughts were getting to her, to talk to him and actually

"Which suggestion?"