A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1197

Stunned, their eyes met for seconds before Cordy quickly pushed John away and turned her back on him.

They had been so close she spaced out for a moment, but she still felt John's hot breath becoming rushed.

She could also feel her own heart racing wildly, while her cheeks burned.

She took a deep breath to calm herself, deciding that she had been a little careless just then.

"That was great, Mommy! Do your best!" Richard quickly exclaimed just then, cheering her on as he noticed the awkwardness between his parents.

Cordy slowly calmed down as well and seriously learned baking from John while quietly keeping his distance.

Naturally, he did not step out of line either—in fact, he was paying considerable attention not to get too close since he felt her aversion.

which were a little charred

accomplishment, especially with Richard munching

cookies

amazing, Mommy! This

cookies too. It's her first time, but it's really

hold back from praising Cordy as well. "It's

from all

coming from Richard since he was her son, but it was definitely awkward

not mind that Cordy used to

the cookies, Cordy got a

but she really could not stay immune to the atmosphere in the room and the complicated web of relationships between everyone in said

kept working—she had no idea how long Richard would film his vlog,

six before finally stepping out

around by then, and she wondered