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

strong sense of accomplishment, especially

your cookies are wonderful,

Mommy! This is

my mommy's cookies too. It's her first

too, and she did not hold back from praising Cordy as well. "It's really good—it's is much better

embarrassed from all the unrestrained

coming from Richard since he was her

not mind that Cordy used to be

was done with the cookies,

could not stay immune to the atmosphere in the room and the complicated web of relationships

returned to her study and kept working—she had no idea how long Richard would film his vlog, but

past six before finally

no one around by then, and she wondered