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

“Aunt Cheryl, this

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

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

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

discussed with Thomas to ease

nod, Cheryl

glanced outside, hoping to spot Allen, but found the

I was distracted all

as Cheryl said, my parents had been too good to me. How

thought of Susan and how she doted on Dorothy. That was no less than a biological

my mind, two little voices were

“Do you have time now? I

half–expected him to lash out at me, but he surprisingly agreed readily.

beat, a sense of being suspended