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 eyed him skeptically.

waiter brought over two cups

it be?” Allen pushed one of the cups

up, he’d rant for ages if I took an extra bite

words?” I suddenly

to it. What, did you think you’d

I was lying on a large bed, my heart racing as I scrambled to get up, only to

there with her arms crossed, a

on

and Margaret on the same

Since

think?” Margaret’s cold laugh was with malice, “Jane, did you ever imagine you’d end up in my hands after what

did I do to you?”

else but you would post it online? And Bry defended you, saying you

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