Chapter 52 The box left by his mother

The box left by his Mother The next morning, Jeff groggily reached for his phone and blinked at the bright screen. As he scrolled through his notifications, he noticed a message.

It was from Emmanuel, Edward's Father.

Jeff hadn't changed Emmanuel's name on his phone. His name was still saved as 'Dad'. Jeff was a little taken aback because this was likely the first time Emmanuel had texted him.

Dad: I'm in Starry City. Let's meet.

Jeff did not respond to the message and threw his phone aside. Not too long after, his phone beeped again.

Dad: It's about your Mother.

\~ J +15 BONY Jeff stared at the message, the small hairs across his body standing on end.

Reluctantly, trying to get rid of the uneasy feeling, Jeff picked up his phone and tapped out a response.

Jeff: What's this about? Dad: Let's talk. I have something to give you.

And with that, Emmanuel sent the address. An hour later, Jeff took a cab to the address.

The coffee shop hummed with the clatter of dishes and the low murmur of conversations.

Emmanuel watched as Jeff, dressed simply in a black pant suit and white T-shirt, walked toward him. As Jeff settled in, there was a tangible tension

in the air that seemed like it cold break at any minute.

The underlying intensity in E Emmanuel's eyes was barely concealed by his normally indifferent expression.

"How are you? With a gesture toward the drink he had ordered for Jeff, Emmanuel inquired. "I ordered your favorite." Jeff said, "It is not my favorite; I just drink it sometimes." He then took a sip of the beverage. "What about my Mother?" Emmanuel wordlessly reached beside him and pulled out a medium-sized box, worn from years of use. Handing it to Jeff, he simply said, "Open this when you get home."

apprehension, but Jeff held his emotions in check. He

tenderly in his palms as though it were the key to opening his past. "It's my Mom's." Jeff

was eager to ask Emmanuel questions, and it appeared that Emmanuel was anticipating the same

"I knew you were not my son since the very beginning." "You dated her?" Jeff

in love with her. We met on a plane and she

did not know who she was engaged to at the time, she was already engaged when I asked her out. I was unaware that

a few

words, feeling a wave

withhold this from me for so long? Why did not you inform

appropriate time" Emmanuel responded.

As soon as Jeff arrived at his apartment, he wasted no time in setting the box down

on his chest, he took a deep breath to prepare himself

lid, revealing a collection of various acupuncture needles

apartment made their

sparkle. €» The soft glow from his apartment ) made their delicate, slender forms sparkle. €» Tucked beneath the key were two small, weathered

Jeff noticed his mother's distinctive handwriting on their covers, his heart skipped a beat. He

grew wide as he turned the pages of the notebook, taking in all of the information that was in front

with descriptions, carefully drawn illustrations, and handwritten notes detailing the profound wisdom of traditional

of the page revealed a variety I of medicinal herbs,

medicine." Despite having read a great deal of medical literature, both traditional and modern, Jeff had never encountered anything similar. The detailed procedure, the herbs... It was something he had never

looked through the other book, which listed many kinds of spiritual plants along with their characteristics, locations, and other pertinent information. He was shocked and couldn't believe his Mother was

versed in traditional medicine.

are similar

some people kept

his mother now? Jeff was aware that he needed

out to meet Jamie who said she had something

give Jeff

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