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

“Aunt Cheryl, this is Thomas. He’ll be handling

your situation on my way up. I’ll need to talk to you

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

are friends. It is just a small case for me. I’ll handle

discussed with Thomas to ease any

my nod, Cheryl

out of my hands. Leaving the hospital room, I glanced outside, hoping to spot Allen, but found the corridor empty. He was gone.

I was

often spoke the truth without realizing it. But as Cheryl said, my parents had been too good to me. How could they not

she doted

arguing. One said yes, the other

“Do you have time

agreed readily. “About your

a sense of being suspended in midair.

trailed off as if speaking to someone else,

seem normal for most, but Allen was a known gambler.