Chapter 9

Megan found it unbearable “Sullivan, this is a hospital!”

“I’m well aware” Sullivan replied, unfazed. He pressed his body against hers, his handsome face close to her ear, his voice carrying a hint of danger. “Do you know who he is?”

She understood the veiled implications of his question.

He was the president of the Lowry Group, a man of status and position. He wouldn’t allow his wife to get too close to other men.

Megan gave a bitter smile. She said, “Sullivan, I don’t entertain sordid thoughts like you, and I’m not in the mood… Rest assured, I won’t get involved with anyone else before our divorce is finalized”

With those words, she pushed him away and turned to enter the patient’s room.

Sullivan followed suit, pushing the door open and stepping inside. His frown deepened as he realized it wasn’t a private room.

Cora, ever the peacemaker, brought over a chair and whispered soothingly. “Take a seat! I’ll have Megan peel an apple for you. Oh, Megan, don’t just stand there! You’ll be going home with Sullivan soon. Your father will me in my care!”

Sullivan sat down and engaged in small talk with Joseph,

front of her father he was impeccable. With years of experience in the cutthroat business world, it was easy for him to charm people when he put his mind to IL

to a different hospital, however, the old man declined with a chuckle. “Let’s not trouble ourselves! This

careful to measure his words and did not insist. “As long as you’re

accepted it only to set it aside, grasping her wrist instead. Standing up, he addressed Joseph and Cora, Tll take Megan back first.

watching

Cora was tidying up the room, Joseph suddenly

up, “Not at all! Megan and Sullivan

Joseph sighed. “You’re still lying to me! Megan looks at him differently now; her eyes used to light up when she looked at

paused, then said softly, “Maybe you should talk to

against his pillow and after a moment murmured, “No, I won’t talk to her. If she doesn’t bring it up, I’ll pretend I don’t know. Wyatt’s already lost his freedom, I don’t want Megan to lose hers too.”

her lip, holding back words that

took Megan downstairs.

undeniable. Megan was pushed into the car, when she tried to

a clear testament to the stark difference in their physical strength. Only

car, Sullivan sat in

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