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?”

if it were just a slip of

his leg. “Just a spur–of–the–moment thing. Are you taking it

so?” I

a waiter brought over two cups of

else could it be?” Allen pushed one of the

usually so generous. Growing up, he’d rant for ages if I took

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

to it. What, did you

was enveloped in endless darkness the next second. When I woke up, I was lying on a large bed, my heart racing as

Margaret. She stood there with her arms crossed, a smirk on

looked around. It seemed to be a hotel room. Immediately on guard, I cowered

when were Allen and Margaret

Since

“Jane, did you ever imagine you’d end up in

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