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 because he’s usually swamped at work? It’s normal since men are the breadwinners. As a

still

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

it to yourself. Sharon grew more concerned the longer Christina kept

in a deep breath. Maybe I should just ask

my oten.

… adopted?”

like worry and suspicion sprouted in her heart, making her feel slightly overwhelmed.

unexpected question, and her pupils constricted.

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

her mind, roughly confirming the suspicions she had been having for a

stared at the latter intently. “Mom, no matter what happened in the

she could bring the secret. she had been hiding for many years

been so many years. I can’t believe you found out about it so soon. I didn’t mean to hide it from

the blood in her vessels had solidified from

“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

flooded Christina’s gaze, which was partially concealed by her lowered eyelids. It was taking her some time to process all the information

did they give me a token and leave just like that?

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

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

traveled home, feeling as though. her mind

her

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

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

call ended, Christma received a text from Badley

at

the building.

crowded, and everyone was enjoying

music and loud laughter