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 your divorce.”

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

every bit

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

discussed with Thomas to ease any

my nod, Cheryl relaxed.

the hospital room, I glanced outside, hoping to spot Allen, but found the corridor empty. He was

home, I was

as Cheryl said, my parents had been too good to me. How could they not be my

Susan and how she doted on Dorothy. That was no less than

voices were arguing. One

Allen. “Do you have time now? I

out at me, but he surprisingly agreed readily. “About your

My heart skipped a beat, a sense of being suspended in

seven tonight… His voice trailed off as if speaking to someone else, and he

for most, but Allen