When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 247

Hearing Cheryl’s words, the tension that had been gripping me eased. She was right. Who else but biological parents would go to such lengths?

I helped Cheryl into bed, bending over to tuck her in and asking, “How have you been feeling these days? Any better?”

Cheryl replied, “Much better. The doctor says one more round of chemo, and then I can focus on resting.”

“That’s good to hear.” As I straightened up, Cheryl caught a pendant that had slipped from my collar, carefully tucking it back. “Keep this pendant close. Don’t let strangers see it she advised.

I was confused. “Why?” Why would a piece of jewelry need to be hidden?

Cheryl’s eyes flickered as she explained, “It’s just… too valuable. I worry it might attract the wrong attention.”

I nodded. “Okay, I understand”

the

concer

in Thomas, introducing him to Cheryl. “Aunt Cheryl, this is Thomas. He’ll

about your situation on my way up. I’ll need to talk to you in detail,

a bit uneasy. “Hello, you look every bit the high–flying

is just a small case for me. I’ll handle it free

ease

nod,

hoping to spot Allen, but found

was distracted

But as Cheryl said, my

she doted on Dorothy. That was no

mind, two little voices were

have time now? I need to

at me, but he surprisingly agreed readily. “About your origins, right? It’s not something easily discussed over

beat, a sense