Chapter 248

The winter days were short, and darkness had enveloped everything when evening rolled around at about six. I arrived at the coffee shop before 6:30. But Allen was already there.

I walked over to him, cutting straight to the chase. “What was all that about at the hospital today?”

Allen lifted his chin slightly. “Take a seat.”

“You asked me to come, so here I am. Let’s not beat around the bush.” I sat down as he suggested.

The previous customer must have bathed in perfume because when I took my seat, the scent was overwhelming, making me scrunch my nose.

Allen began speaking, diverting my attention. “You can’t seriously believe you’re not your parents‘ biological child, right?”

what you said at the hospital?” I still doubted if it were just a slip of the tongue said in anger. Besides, he wouldn’t have insisted on meeting up

leg. “Just a spur–of–the–moment

that so?” I eyed

then, a waiter brought

one of the cups toward me, “Ordered

ages if I took an extra bite of a burger. Why would he

I’m asking you one more time. Was there no hidden meaning behind your words?” I suddenly stood up, feeling dizzy, and had to support myself on the table.

expression turned odd. “Hmph, there’s nothing more to it. What, did you

up, I was lying on a large bed, my heart racing as I scrambled to get up, only to find my strength

was Margaret. She stood there with her arms crossed,

to be a hotel room. Immediately on guard, I cowered back,

Allen and Margaret

Since

you ever imagine you’d end up in my hands after

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