A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 497

Alan repeated, "Go. Take Dicky with you."

Cordy stared at him for a while, and then said, "If you miss him, call me anytime. I'd bring him to you, whether you're in North City or abroad."

Alan nodded slightly.

"Take care of yourself," Cordy said, rising to her feet and giving him a small bow before leaving his study.

As she headed downstairs to the lobby, Dicky was already sitting obediently on the couch, waiting for her.

Once she appeared, he promptly ran up to greet her. "Mommy!"

The clear, little voice warmed Cordy's heart—her son was truly the greatest fort she had in life.

Crouching in front of the boy, she asked, "You're going to live with me now, okay?"

"Okay. Daddy told me I'd be staying with you after he married Jessica…but he didn't, did he?" Dicky asked in confusion. "Did Daddy do something wrong? Why was he arrested?"

Cordy felt a little bitter.

The boy had just started to attend grade school—too young to worry about adult's affairs when he should be enjoying a carefree childhood.

"Don't worry. Your daddy is going to be fine," she assured him.

"That's what he told me," Dicky said confidently. "He said he'd definitely be fine no matter what happens to him, and told me to take care of you while he's away."

Cordy's eyes welled with tears, feeling like she owed Dicky a lot since he was so understanding.

"Don't cry, Mommy. I'm a man now! I’ll take good care of you," Dicky said seriously, putting his little hands on her cheeks just then. "You have me no matter what happens. I’ll never ever leave you."