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”

of the pendant was rare, even more so than the ones Timothy had prepared for the unborn child. I understood

concer

“Aunt Cheryl, this is

about your situation on my way up. I’ll need to talk to you in detail, though,” Thomas got straight

look every bit the high–flying lawyer. How do you

friends. It is just a small case for me.

ease any

my nod, Cheryl

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

I was distracted all

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

moment, I thought of Susan and how she

voices were arguing. One said yes, the other

calling Allen. “Do you have time now?

half–expected him to lash out at me, but he surprisingly agreed readily. “About your origins, right? It’s not something easily discussed over the phone.

beat, a sense of