A Crazy Night Novel

Perturbation brimmed in Lucas’ doe-like eyes.

It’s all my fault. I caused Mommy to be scolded.

Dabbing off the sweat on the child’s head with a handkerchief, Nathaniel reminded the former, “Don’t do it again. It’s fine if you had just broken the shelf, but what if the books had hit your head?”

“I’m sorry, Daddy,” said Lucas with a pout.

“You’re all sweaty. Come on. I’ll give you a shower.” Christina got to her feet and pulled Lucas along to the bathroom.

After the door closed, Nathaniel’s gaze moved up until it found the shelf’s topmost level.

The books were arranged neatly, but the sequence was incorrect.

Christina did not sleep well because of what she learned. Hence, she drove to the hospital early the next day.

Sharon looked much better compared to the last time Christina saw her. Clearly, the former had rested well.

“Mom, I’m here. Do you want some grapes?” Christina approached the hospital bed and opened up the container filled with cleaned fruits.

Sharon was delighted to see her daughter, and a smile tugged at her lips. “Okay.”

Hearing Sharon’s response, Christina peeled the fruit’s skin and popped them into the former’s mouth. The bond between the two was strong after having to depend on each other for so many years. Hence, the news that the woman in front of her was not her biological mother put Christina at a loss.

She had no idea how to handle it.

“Christina, you dropped a grape. What are you thinking so deeply about?” asked Sharon with concern..

Only then did Christina realize the grape had slipped from her fingers.

“My hands slipped,” explained Christina awkwardly. She then picked up the grape with a piece of tissue and tossed it into the bin.

Christina’s strange behavior worried Sharon. “What’s wrong? Did you and Nathaniel get into a fight?”

Christina’s eyelids drooped to avoid her mother’s gaze. For a moment, she did not know how to answer the latter’s question. “No…”

her. “Is Nathaniel giving you less attention

Mom,” Christina interrupted, still wondering where

get upset if I go straight to the point? I mean, no mother would want their daughter, whom

me. Don’t keep it to yourself. Sharon grew

took in a deep breath. Maybe I should

my

…

gaze on her mother as complex feelings like worry and suspicion sprouted in her

the unexpected question,

did you know?” She subconsciously clenched her

a guess formed in her mind, roughly

latter intently. “Mom, no matter what happened in the past, you’re still the mom

After all, she thought she could

many years. I can’t believe you found out about it so soon.

was as if the blood in her vessels had solidified

complex frown formed between Sharon’s brows as she recalled the past. It was something she did not want to face. “Back then, my child died, but the nurse misunderstood the information and gave you to me. I tried looking for your parents after realizing what had happened, but they were nowhere to be found. At that time, all you had was a necklace. I was sure it was from your family, so I kept it, thinking you’ll have a token when you decide to look for your real parents one day. I’m sorry, Christina. I was too heartbroken at that time, so I brought you

was taking her some time to process all the information that was dumped

Why did they give me a token and leave

she could not comfort her crying mother. All she could manage was,

the truth from me for so many years because she feared

left the hospital and traveled home, feeling as though. her mind was going

her phone

caller ID and answered it. “Bailey, I feel horrible today. Can you spend some time with

a coincidence! I happened to find a great place today to

the call ended, Christma received a text from

and soon arrived at the club-the one Nathaniel had brought her to two days ago.

the building.

enjoying

music and loud laughter filled the