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”

so than the ones Timothy

concer

to Cheryl. “Aunt

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

seemed a bit uneasy. “Hello, you look every

worry. Jane and I are friends. It is just a small case for me. I’ll handle it free of

Thomas to ease any financial womes

nod,

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

home, I was distracted

were furious, they often spoke the truth without realizing it. But as Cheryl said, my parents had been too

moment, I thought of Susan and how she doted on Dorothy.

were

“Do you have time now? I need

he surprisingly agreed readily.

a sense of being suspended in midair. “Okay,