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…”

Nathaniel giving you less attention because he’s usually swamped at work? It’s normal since men are the breadwinners. As a

still wondering where she should begin.

the point? I mean, no mother would want their daughter, whom they raised for over twenty years, to ask

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

and took in a deep breath. Maybe I should

on my

…

worry and suspicion sprouted

unexpected question, and

you know?” She subconsciously clenched her fists, her heart beating like a drum.

a guess formed in her mind, roughly confirming the suspicions she had been

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

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

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

at her mother’s words. It was as if the blood in her vessels had solidified from all the anxiety she was feeling.

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 to the

and confusion flooded Christina’s gaze, which was partially concealed by her lowered eyelids. It was taking her some time

didn’t my parents want me? Why did they give me a token and leave just like that? Why did they do this?

too overwhelmed by her emotions that she could not comfort her crying mother. All she could manage was, “Rest well, Mom. I don’t

Mom kept the truth from me for so many years because she feared I might

visitation hours were over. Hence, Christina left the hospital and traveled home, feeling as

her phone

ID and answered it. “Bailey, I feel horrible today. Can

great place today to have some fun. Let’s

the call ended, Christma received a text from

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

Christina stepped into the building. Bailey leil her into

was enjoying themselves. No one realized Christina had

and loud laughter