Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 247

Hearing Cheryl’s words, the tension that had been gripping me eased. She was right. Who else but biological parents would go to such lengths?

I helped Cheryl into bed, bending over to tuck her in and asking, “How have you been feeling these days? Any better?”

Cheryl replied, “Much better. The doctor says one more round of chemo, and then I can focus on resting.”

“That’s good to hear.” As I straightened up, Cheryl caught a pendant that had slipped from my collar, carefully tucking it back. “Keep this pendant close. Don’t let strangers see it she advised.

I was confused. “Why?” Why would a piece of jewelry need to be hidden?

Cheryl’s eyes flickered as she explained, “It’s just… too valuable. I worry it might attract the wrong attention.”

I nodded. “Okay, I understand”

The quality of the pendant was rare, even more so than the ones Timothy had prepared for the unborn child. I understood Cheryl’s

concer

Cheryl, this is Thomas. He’ll be

meet you. Jane already briefed me about your situation on my way up.

bit uneasy. “Hello, you look every bit the high–flying

I are friends. It is just a small

Thomas to ease any financial womes Cheryl

my nod, Cheryl

glanced outside, hoping to spot Allen,

I was distracted all

it. But as Cheryl said, my parents had been too

I thought of Susan and how she doted on Dorothy. That was no less than a biological daughter.

voices were arguing. One said yes, the other

I couldn’t resist calling Allen. “Do you have time

he surprisingly agreed readily. “About your origins, right? It’s not something easily discussed over the phone. Let’s

skipped a beat, a sense of being suspended in midair.

now. How about seven tonight… His voice trailed off as if speaking to someone else, and he continued, “The coffee shop next to the Stellar

seem normal for most, but Allen was a known