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

him to Cheryl. “Aunt Cheryl, this is Thomas. He’ll

good to meet you. Jane already briefed me about your situation on my way up. I’ll need

look every bit the high–flying lawyer.

are friends. It is just a small case for

ease any financial womes

my nod, Cheryl

hoping to spot Allen, but found the

home, I was

people were furious, they often spoke the truth without realizing it. But as Cheryl said, my parents had been too

the next moment, I thought of Susan and how she doted on Dorothy. That was no

voices were arguing. One said

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

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

beat, a sense of

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

seem normal for