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,

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 place is good, and Dr. Begonia has been very attentive,”

and did not insist. “As

handed him a freshly peeled apple. Sullivan accepted it only to set it aside, grasping her wrist instead. Standing up, he addressed Joseph and Cora, Tll take Megan back first.

nodded, watching them

was tidying up the room, Joseph suddenly asked, “They have been

covered up, “Not at

her eyes used to light up when she

“Maybe you should talk to her.”

“No, I won’t talk to her. If she doesn’t bring it up, I’ll pretend I don’t know. Wyatt’s

lip, holding back words that wouldn’t change

took Megan downstairs.

Megan was pushed into the

exerted, Megan couldn’t move at all, a clear testament to the stark difference in their physical strength. Only when she

sat

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