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

sense of accomplishment, especially with

your cookies are wonderful,

Mommy! This is so

cookies too. It's her first time,

well. "It's really good—it's is much better than what I

was actually embarrassed from all

her son, but it was definitely awkward

Cordy used to be

done with the cookies,

not stay immune to the atmosphere in

her study and kept working—she had no idea how long Richard would film his vlog, but she figured that they would not be

past six

and she wondered