Chapter 88

Cordy felt this emotion inside that she could not quite describe, but she ignored it.

Soon, they arrived at Chateau Emporio, but before she could speak, John told her, "Dicky's waiting for you inside."

And with that, she stopped herself from saying what she would have, just as Winston arrived, greeting them respectfully, "Welcome home, Master John—and welcome, Ms. Levine."

So aside from Richard, Winston was here too?!

Did that mean John sent Winston away the last time she came over?

"Mommy!"

A little figure dashed out of the chateau and threw himself into Cordy's arms right then. "Mommy, I missed you so much… but Daddy wouldn't let me see you at the hospital!"

It was obviously a complaint.

Still, Cordy patiently dropped to a crouch before Richard, explaining, "He was hurt, so he had to stay at the hospital. He would've had to take care of you if you went, and he wouldn't have recovered so quickly."

"That's a lie," Richard said sharply just then. "Daddy's just worried that I'd