Chapter 248

The winter days were short, and darkness had enveloped everything when evening rolled around at about six. I arrived at the coffee shop before 6:30. But Allen was already there.

I walked over to him, cutting straight to the chase. “What was all that about at the hospital today?”

Allen lifted his chin slightly. “Take a seat.”

“You asked me to come, so here I am. Let’s not beat around the bush.” I sat down as he suggested.

The previous customer must have bathed in perfume because when I took my seat, the scent was overwhelming, making me scrunch my nose.

Allen began speaking, diverting my attention. “You can’t seriously believe you’re not your parents‘ biological child, right?”

“Cut the crap. What did you mean by what you said at the hospital?” I still doubted if it were just a slip of the tongue said in anger. Besides, he wouldn’t have insisted on meeting up if it were.

Allen nonchalantly shook his leg. “Just a spur–of–the–moment thing. Are you taking it seriously?”

so?” I

waiter brought over

be?” Allen pushed one of the cups toward me, “Ordered

wasn’t usually so generous. Growing up, he’d rant for ages if I took an extra bite of a burger. Why would he buy me coffee?

coffee. I’m asking you one more time. Was there no hidden meaning behind your words?” I suddenly stood up, feeling dizzy,

more to it. What, did you

a moment to gather my strength and tried to leave but was enveloped in endless darkness the next second. When I woke up, I was lying on a large bed, my heart racing as I scrambled to get up, only to find my strength

there with her arms crossed, a smirk on

be a hotel room. Immediately on guard, I

and Margaret

Since

you ever imagine you’d end up in my

to you?” I was confused.

with resentment. “That video, who else but you would post it online? And Bry defended you, saying you didn’t do it.”

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