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?”

said at the hospital?” I still doubted if it were just a slip of the tongue

nonchalantly shook his leg. “Just a spur–of–the–moment

that so?” I eyed him

brought over two cups

pushed one of the cups

Allen wasn’t usually so generous. Growing up, he’d rant for ages if I took an extra bite of

behind your words?” I suddenly stood up, feeling

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

and tried to leave but was enveloped in endless darkness the next second. When I woke up, I was lying on a large bed,

was Margaret. She stood there with her arms

room. Immediately on guard, I cowered back, “Was this

were Allen and Margaret

Since

you ever imagine you’d end up in my hands

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