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

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

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 the

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

answered, “Don’t worry. Jane and I are friends. It is just a small case for

had discussed with Thomas to ease any financial womes Cheryl might have.

nod,

hands. Leaving the hospital room, I glanced outside, hoping to spot Allen, but found the corridor empty. He was gone. His words still left me

home, I was distracted

spoke the truth without realizing it. But as Cheryl said, my parents had been too good to me. How could

doted on Dorothy. That was no less than a

arguing. One said yes, the other no.

couldn’t resist calling Allen. “Do you have time now? I need to

lash out at me, but he surprisingly agreed readily. “About your origins, right? It’s not something easily discussed over the

skipped a beat, a sense of being suspended

voice trailed off as if speaking to someone else, and he continued, “The coffee shop

normal for most, but Allen was a known