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

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

way up. I’ll need to talk to you in

look every bit

and I are friends. It is just

Thomas to ease

nod, Cheryl

glanced outside, hoping to spot

home, I was distracted

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

the next moment, I thought of Susan and how she doted on Dorothy. That

two little voices were arguing. One

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

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

sense of being suspended in midair.

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

at a coffee shop would seem normal for most,