Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 449

I sighed with a blend of pride and disbelief. Everything had been going so smoothly, it felt like I was living a dream. And who would have thought? An impromptu visit to Hazel led to this surprise discovery.

I couldn't help but snicker to myself. It seemed that, in the end, a little kindness did pay off.

Hannah, on the other hand, was buzzing like a bee at a picnic, prodding me to hurry up. "Allie, stop gawking and open it already! Let's see what treasures Hazel was keeping in here," she chirped with a mix of impatience and curiosity.

Truth be told, my curiosity was off the charts too.

I quickly fished out the key and opened the long metal box that lay before us.

As the lid flipped back, Hannah and I both peered inside, our faces inches apart. But there wasn’t anything shocking inside.

Though the cabinet might look modest, the box had more space inside than one would expect.

The contents were sparse, giving off a somewhat meager impression.

I reached in and began to pull out the items one by one. First to come out was a set of emerald bracelets, glinting beautifully.

I recognized these instantly. They were a gift from a factory owner when I had given birth to Probert. Hazel had been over the moon, her eyes practically popping out of her head with excitement. At the time, she was more thrilled about the bracelets than seeing her first grandson.

The Dawson family had an old-fashioned preference for boys, and Probert's birth had filled Farley and Hazel with joy, their faces blooming like roses in May.

But Hazel's daily visits under the pretense of helping me through the postnatal period were clearly motivated by her desire for the bracelets. I knew her game.

Once the baby was a month old, Jaylan, ever the smooth-talker, had hinted more than once that his mother had worked hard her whole life without a single piece of decent jewelry, and how she fancied gems above all else.

I played dumb for a while, but ultimately, on Hazel's sixtieth birthday, the bracelets ended up in her hands.

Also nestled amongst the items was a coordinated set of emerald pieces — a sophisticated necklace, earrings, and a stunning ring — all in that signature emerald hue that Hazel favored. Safe to say, I was the one who shelled out for these luxurious adornments.

Then there were several gold jewelry sets, some gems, a diamond brooch, and five gold bars...

Hannah clicked her tongue twice in awe. "Looks like her life savings are all here!"