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.

cookies, which were a little charred but

of accomplishment, especially with Richard munching while

your cookies

amazing, Mommy! This

too.

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

from

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

mind that Cordy used to be with

was done with the cookies, Cordy got a call

atmosphere in the room and the complicated web of relationships between everyone in said

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

was past six before finally stepping out of her

one around by then, and she wondered if everyone