Chapter 21

Megan’s legs were like jelly as she left, but she did her best to hide it. She didn’t want Sullivan to see her weak, it would make the situation even more unbearable.

What was the big deal, anyway?

It was nothing but a roll in the hay. In the past three years, Sullivan had tried every which way with her. This was just another notch on the bedpost.

Besides, they hadn’t even

gone all the way!

The hallway was still dim, thick with the lingering scent of an intimate tangle. Megan fought back the humiliation as she picked up the box of gourmet meatballs she had dropped, along with her neglected violin.

Dragging her weary body home, she was about to unlock her door when she heard, “Megan!”

The hallway light flickered on.

There stood a familiar face.

“Lucia,” Megan mumbled unconsciously. It took a moment for her to come back to her senses. “How did you find me here?”

“I stopped by the hospital. Cora gave me your address.”

her chin up. “Just got off the plane and came straight here. Make me something to eat, will you? I’ve been starving for nearly 12 hours. Airline food is

door and let her in.

Lucia stepped inside, her nose twitched–she turned and embraced Megan.

mind and couldn’t help choking up a bit.

Megan was born with a silver

took a while for Lucia to compose herself.

I’m going to

She was a great cook. By the time Lucia finished showering, Megan had reheated

sat down to

“I heard some noises in the hallway while I was

Megan looked up.

of a man and a woman getting busy. It was too dark to see clearly, but I bet my bottom dollar on it–the

remembered her encounter with Sullivan in the hallway. And now Lucia had heard

had a nose like a bloodhound. Seeing Megan’s expression and then leaning in to

Lucia’s gaze was

piercing. “It was you

After a moment,

livid, stabbing at her pasta. “You two are at each other’s throats, and he still expects the marital benefits? And in the hallway. for heaven’s sake? I always

discuss what

her hand on Megan’s and spoke seriously. “Cora told me

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