Chapter 14

Megan was pretty and played the violin well,

The manager paid her $300 a gig, and on busy days, Megan had to run to three or four venues. She played at least six hours a day. leaving her slender fingers calloused and blistered.

Despite the grueling schedule and all the running around, Megan never once regretted it.

She hadn’t called Sullivan, and neither had he. Though occasionally, she’d catch a glimpse of him in the news, attending galas and acquiring businesses.

In every snapshot, Sullivan was the epitome of poise and nobility.

In the past, Megan sometimes accompanied him at these occasions, watching his vibrant spirit with a quiet flutter in her heart.

But now, those scenes felt distant and alien to her..

Evening, on the hospital’s rooftop.

Megan sat in silence, a cold Coke she’d picked up from the convenience store beside her–a rare indulgence she would have once shunned for its unhealthiness

It was then that Dr. Begonia approached, who was as tall as ever in his surgeon’s white coat.

He stood by Megan, silently watching the sunset with her.

As the last glimmer of sunlight vanished, Megan tumed, saw Begonia, and stood up hurriedly, somewhat awkwardly, “Dr. Begonia.”

His gaze met hers with a gentle reminiscence.

Megan felt uneasy

summer nights? You loved

a long time,

her of the carefree days when she was the cherished little princess of the Quigley

had

her silently. Then, reaching into his pocket, he produced a bank card, “There’s two million in this account, and the PIN is your birthday. It

” can earn money

were covered in several medical plasters, far from

don’t have to

out some ointment and began

protection of others without a sense of self. Yes, I have nothing now, but I’m only 24. I want to

looked up at

tender and profound as ever.

stayed at the hospital for two hours before she rushed off

time it ended, it was

deserted streets, wrapping her arms around herself to ward

in

business tycoon Sullivan had flown to Harmony City

Cressida in a wheelchair, was cornered by reporters

thought he must be irritated at

Following

camera, “I

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