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."

emotions in check. He

though it were the key to opening his

it appeared that Emmanuel was anticipating the same

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

with her. We met on a plane

I asked her out. I was unaware that it was the Malfoy family's eldest son."

then she suddenly left" Emmanuel continued. She returned a few

absorbed the words, feeling a wave of intense emotion wash

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

appropriate time" Emmanuel responded.

heard anything from her since then?" "No, she just disappeared like that." As soon as Jeff arrived at his apartment, he wasted no time in setting

a deep breath to prepare

lifted the lid, revealing a collection of various acupuncture

from his apartment made their delicate,

) made their delicate, slender forms sparkle. €» Tucked beneath the key

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

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

drawn illustrations, and handwritten notes detailing the profound

the page revealed a variety I of medicinal herbs, their properties, and the procedures involved in their —

his breath, "My mother is a doctor who practices traditional medicine." Despite having read a great deal of medical literature, both traditional and modern,

through the other book, which listed many kinds of spiritual plants along with their

versed in traditional medicine.

read a little about spiritual plants, he really did not know much about them. They are similar to medicinal herbs in that they can be used for therapeutic purposes, but they

medicine was still in use, some people kept spiritual plants as pets.

mother now? Jeff was aware that he needed to

in the evening, Jeff went out to meet Jamie who

wanted to give

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