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 ones Timothy had prepared for the unborn child.

concer

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

meet you. Jane already briefed me about your situation on my way up. I’ll need

“Hello, you look every bit the high–flying

It is just a small case for

to ease any financial womes

nod,

outside, hoping to spot Allen, but found the corridor empty. He was gone.

I was distracted all

without realizing it. But as Cheryl said, my parents had been too good to me. How could they not be my

how she doted on Dorothy. That was no

were arguing. One said yes, the other

“Do you have time now?

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

My heart skipped a beat, a sense of being