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”

quality of the pendant was rare, even more so than the ones Timothy had prepared for the unborn

concer

“Aunt Cheryl, this is Thomas.

Webster, good to meet you. Jane already briefed me about your situation on my way

a bit uneasy. “Hello, you look every bit the

worry. Jane and I are friends. It is just a small

to ease any

my nod,

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

home, I was distracted

it. But as Cheryl said, my parents had been too good to me. How could they not be my

thought of Susan and how she doted on Dorothy. That was

my mind, two little voices were arguing. One

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

out at me, but he surprisingly agreed readily. “About your origins, right?

beat, a