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

it tenderly in his palms as though it were the key to opening his past. "It's my Mom's." Jeff was simply making a statement; it was

was eager to ask Emmanuel questions, and it appeared that Emmanuel was

a question, Emmanuel declared, "I knew you were not my son since the very

was in love with her. We met

already engaged when I asked her

and then she suddenly left" Emmanuel continued. She returned a few months later with

wave

did not you inform me of everything? "Because now

appropriate time" Emmanuel responded.

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

took a deep

lid, revealing a collection of various acupuncture needles

from his apartment made

The soft glow from his apartment ) made their delicate, slender forms

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

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

carefully drawn illustrations, and handwritten notes detailing

of the page revealed a variety I of medicinal

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 seen

along with their characteristics,

versed in traditional medicine.

much about them. They are similar to

medicine was still in use, some people kept spiritual

Jeff was aware that he needed

Jeff went out to meet Jamie who said she had something to

wanted to give Jeff a giftas

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