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

“Aunt Cheryl, this

about your situation on my way up. I’ll need to

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

is just a small case

Thomas to ease

my nod, Cheryl relaxed.

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

home, I was

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

doted on Dorothy.

were arguing. One said

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

out at me, but he surprisingly agreed readily.

sense of being suspended

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

for most, but Allen was a known