A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 640

There was a large bruise over Corby’s head too.

While Lucas was hesitating if he should help her to her feet, Richard cried out worriedly from behind, "Mommy!"

He must have heard her fall and rushed up the stairs.

Winston was following the boy and was stunned to find Cordy on the floor and bleeding profusely from her nose. "What happened, Ms. Sachs?! I'll get the family doctor right this instant!"

"Mommy? Mommy? Does it hurt? You're bleeding..." Richard was crouching on the floor, heartbreak showing all over his little face.

Lucas, however, knew that someone as young as Cordy would not suffer much from a fall like that.

Hence, he turned to leave after a brief hesitation.

Cordy hence watched as she went, thinking to herself that she honestly did not want to see that vile man ever again.

never reach out to him

Lucas never got in touch with Cordy ever since he left North City. They both seemed content to stay in their respective corners, and no

the pillows and blankets he slept

really did fall asleep with that

if she did not sleep soundly, she could at least sleep for several hours each night-a profound blessing

Lucas-any gratitude she felt toward him was nullified on the day he left, when he

not help feeling the impulse to strangle when she remembered she had

received a parcel at home the day after Lucas left, which was strangely addressed to

since Richard would always use her

boy was really growing

took it to Richard's room since she did not have the habit of

might be a love letter from a classmate, even though Richard was a little

on his desk, she inadvertently

one of the leading hospitals

spurred Cordy to open the envelope, even though she knew instantly what

he was sure that Lucas was his father, he