A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 281

Be that as it may, Cordy still failed to teach Dicky pronunciation that night.

Cordy couldn’t bear pushing him anymore, and so let him sleep early. She would come back tomorrow to continue teaching him.

Once Dicky got in bed, however, he refused to let her go.

She couldn’t turn him down, not with that sad puppy face. Hence, she slept with him.

After Dicky fell asleep, his babyish appearance softened her heart. She couldn’t resist leaning in to kiss him on the forehead.

She would always be reluctant to part with him.

Just as she was about to leave, Dicky suddenly spoke in his sleep. "Cool hwip… Cool whip…"

Cordy's heart stung; she wondered if she had been too harsh.

She just didn’t want Dicky to be ridiculed by his classmates and teachers, so she never realized that she had put him under so much pressure.

Remembering what John had said, she gave Dicky another kiss, feeling slightly guilty about what she had done.

She swore to herself she would be more patient tomorrow, and tucked him under his blanket before leaving his room reluctantly.

John was still working at the bar. Seeing her step out, he asked, "Dicky's asleep?"

"Yeah." Cordy nodded. "I need to talk to you."

"Shoot."

"Can you let Dicky sleep at my place for the next few days?" she asked. "I'll send him to school and pick him up after work, and I’ll give him remedial lessons every night. Once he gets the basics, I'll send him home."

"Are you able to do that every day, Miss Sachs?" John asked bluntly. "According to my knowledge, you go to work at half past eight, but Dicky only goes to school at nine. Will you be leaving work early to pick him up when he gets off around four? Barring you, I’ll only trust Dicky with Winston."

Cordy was hesitant; she had been busy with her invitation to tender lately. There were as many meetings to attend as there were tasks to finish each day.