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.”

off the plane and came straight here. Make me something to

and let her in.

stepped inside, her nose twitched–she turned

what was on Lucia’s mind and couldn’t help choking up a bit. “It’s okay, Lucia, really. I’m getting used to it.”

she ever get used to this place? Megan was born with a silver spoon in her mouth; back in the Quigley family mansion,

took a while for

something for me to eat, and I’m going

a great cook. By the time Lucia finished showering, Megan had reheated the meatballs and prepared two servings of classic

down to eat

in and whispered, “I heard some noises in the hallway while

Megan looked up.

and a woman getting busy. It was too dark to see clearly,

Sullivan in the hallway. And now

didn’t want to admit it, but Lucia had a nose like a bloodhound. Seeing Megan’s

Lucia’s gaze was

was you and Sullivan, wasn’t it?”

on her pasta. After a moment, she gave a soft acknowledgment. “Yes, he was

marital benefits? And in the hallway. for heaven’s sake? I always thought

was too embarrassed to discuss what Sullivan did in the bedroom.

and Cressida, letting off steam. After calming down, Lucia placed her hand on Megan’s and spoke seriously. “Cora told me everything. You can’t keep playing your violin

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