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”

more so than the ones Timothy had prepared for the unborn

concer

Cheryl. “Aunt Cheryl, this

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

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

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

Thomas to ease any financial womes Cheryl

my nod, Cheryl

rest was out of my hands. Leaving the hospital room, I glanced outside, hoping to spot Allen, but found the corridor empty. He was gone. His words still left

home, I was distracted all

spoke the truth without realizing it. But as Cheryl said, my parents had been too good to me. How

moment, I thought of Susan and how she doted on Dorothy. That was no less than

mind, two little voices were arguing.

I couldn’t resist calling Allen. “Do you have time now? I need to ask

I half–expected him to lash out at me, but he surprisingly agreed readily. “About your origins, right? It’s

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