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

homely room, giving anyone a sense of comfort as soon as they entered

of the chaise lounge, Jim brought her a fur blanket, and poured her the black tea

why I'm

"Because you're missing John?"

went nights without

actually wanted to say that she missed John through the nights,

could think about-especially the moment when he left her, telling her that he

Good for him.

the other hand, was left with all the regrets she

said, passing her a glass of

took a sip. "I know. I never believed that he was alive, and I'd never dare think of it that way. I might suffer

Jim said, lighting a scented candle that released a relaxing

her tea cup and closing her eyes. "He's there whenever there's silence, and

to forget. It might only make it worse

my life. I can't

you remember what I

was deep and magnetic, which offered a sense

often came here when her thoughts were getting to her, to talk to him

"Which suggestion?"