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?”

crap. What did you mean by what you said at the hospital?” I still doubted if it were just

shook his leg. “Just a

that so?” I

a waiter brought over two

it be?” Allen pushed one of the cups toward me, “Ordered

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

the coffee. 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. My whole body

more to it. What, did you think

to gather my strength and tried to leave but was enveloped in endless darkness the next second. When I woke up, I was lying on a large bed, my heart racing as I scrambled to get up,

was Margaret. She stood there with her arms

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

Allen and

Since

think?” Margaret’s cold laugh was with malice, “Jane, did you ever

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