A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 480

Although she didn’t have much of an appetite now, Cordy ultimately finished her steak.

She was a mother and had an obligation to take care of herself, so that she could take care of Dicky.

When she was done, she returned to her bedroom, where she found him deep asleep.

Watching as he slept, looking ever so innocent, she decided she would not regret her choice.

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Early next morning, Cordy said her goodbyes with Dicky for the time being.

Dicky was still under John’s custody before John married Jessica, and Cordy wasn’t cruel enough to insist upon taking Dicky away right now.

Moreover, she was convinced that it was safer for Dicky to stay with John.

"The car’s waiting outside," John told her.

"Okay," Cordy said, and patted Dicky's little cheeks while assuring him, "You’ll see me again in North City, when school starts again in a few days."

"Okay!" Dicky nodded obediently.

He was under the impression that his daddy and mommy would be together after yesterday.

He had always been thoughtful and understanding as a child, asking nothing and listening to everything.

He was such a good boy that it hurts.

"Here," John said, passing Cordy a pill; she saw that it was a morning-after pill.

She actually remembered that, but was planning to get some from a pharmacy later today since it would work as long as she took one pill in three days.

The car eventually stopped in front of a flat clearing, where two helicopters were waiting.

As Cordy alighted with John, he told her, "The chopper will take you off the mountain. Patrick will be waiting for you."

"Thank you."

John looked at her then, and nodded slightly.

There were no goodbyes, because it was a silent farewell.

As Cordy got into the helicopter, John didn’t follow, silently watching as she got in. The rotors of the helicopter whirled, kicking dust off the ground before it took to the skies.

Their vision of each other hence grew in distance, until they were gone completely from sight…