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

in Thomas, introducing him to Cheryl. “Aunt Cheryl, this is Thomas. He’ll be handling

to meet you. Jane already briefed me about your situation on my way up. I’ll need to talk to you in detail, though,” Thomas got straight to

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

answered, “Don’t worry. Jane and I are friends. It is just a small case for me. I’ll handle it free of charge.”

with Thomas to ease any financial womes Cheryl might

nod, Cheryl relaxed.

glanced outside, hoping to spot Allen, but found the corridor empty. He was gone. His words

home, I was distracted all

it. But as Cheryl said, my parents had been too good to me. How

thought of Susan and how she doted on

my mind, two little voices were arguing. One said yes, the other no.

have time now? I need to ask you something.”

agreed readily. “About your origins, right? It’s not something

My heart skipped a beat, a sense of being suspended in midair. “Okay,

speaking to someone else, and he

shop would seem normal for most, but Allen