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…”

you less attention because

Mom,” Christina interrupted, still wondering

upset if I go straight to the point? I mean, no mother would want their daughter, whom they raised for over twenty

me. Don’t keep it to yourself. Sharon grew more concerned the longer Christina kept

with her fingers and took in a deep breath. Maybe I should just ask

on my oten.

…

on her mother as complex feelings like worry and suspicion

was stunned by the unexpected

clenched her fists, her

her mind, roughly confirming

a moment of silence, Christina took Sharon’s hand and stared at the latter intently. “Mom, no matter what happened in the past, you’re still

could no longer hold back her tears. After all, she thought she could

you found out about it so soon.

It was as if the blood in her

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 back

Christina’s gaze, which was partially concealed by her lowered eyelids. It was

me? Why did they give me a

not comfort her crying mother. All she could manage was, “Rest well, Mom.

kept the truth from me for so many years because she feared I might get angry when

were over. Hence, Christina left the hospital and traveled home, feeling as though. her mind was going to explode from all the thoughts running through

then, her phone rang.

took one glance at the caller ID and answered it. “Bailey, I feel horrible today. Can you spend some time with me?”

a great place today to have some fun. Let’s go

received a text

at the club-the one Nathaniel had brought her to

stepped into the building. Bailey leil

crowded, and everyone was enjoying themselves. No one realized Christina

of blasting music and loud laughter