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Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 247

Hearing Cheryl's words, the tension that had been gripping me eased. She was right. Who else but biological parents would go to such lengths?

I helped Cheryl into bed, bending over to tuck her in and asking, "How have you been feeling these days? Any better?"

Cheryl replied, "Much better. The doctor says one more round of chemo, and then I can focus on resting."

"That's good to hear." As I straightened up, Cheryl caught a pendant that had slipped from my collar, carefully tucking it back. "Keep this pendant close. Don't let strangers see it," she advised.

I was confused. "Why?" Why would a piece of jewelry need to be hidden?

Cheryl's eyes flickered as she explained, "It's just... too valuable. I worry it might attract the wrong attention."

I nodded. "Okay, I understand."

The quality of the pendant was rare, even more so than the ones Timothy had prepared for the unborn child. I understood Cheryl's concern.

I called in Thomas, introducing him to Cheryl. "Aunt Cheryl, this is Thomas. He'll be handling your divorce."

"Ms. Webster, good to meet you. Jane already briefed me about your situation on my way up. I'll need to talk to you in detail, though," Thomas got straight to the point.

Cheryl seemed a bit uneasy. "Hello, you look every bit the high-flying lawyer. How do you charge?"

Thomas answered, "Don’t worry. Jane and I are friends. It is just a small case for me. I'll handle it free of charge."

I had discussed with Thomas to ease any financial worries Cheryl might have.

Seeing my nod, Cheryl relaxed.

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