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”

pendant was rare, even more so than the ones Timothy had

concer

called in Thomas, introducing him to Cheryl. “Aunt Cheryl, this is Thomas.

about your situation on my way up. I’ll need to

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

answered, “Don’t worry. Jane and I are friends. It is just a small

ease any financial

my nod, Cheryl

my hands. Leaving the hospital room, I glanced outside, hoping to spot Allen, but

was distracted

were furious, they often spoke the truth without realizing it. But as Cheryl said, my parents had been too good to me. How could they not

and how she doted on Dorothy. That

were arguing. One said

resist calling Allen. “Do you have time now? I need to ask

lash out at me, but he surprisingly agreed

origins? My heart skipped a beat, a sense of being suspended