Chapter 32

Megan climbed the stairs to find that Com wasn’t at home. A quick call confirmed that Corn hadn’t called Sullivan’s place either

Megan hung up, suspecting that the housekeeper at the mansion had fibbed to cover for her

She didn’t give it another thought

Tonight was a rare night off from work, so she took a shower and went to bed early.

In her sleep, she dreamed of her early married days with Sullivan, where he was as cold as ice, his words always laced with impatience.

She woke up to the buzz of her phone.

A message from Sullivan, brief and to the point: [Don’t forget to visit Grandma tomorrow. I’ll meet you at Regal Bolt after work.

How could Megan forget?

Thinking of Cressida’s fireworks show, she accepted the transfer of $20,000 and donated it to the local animal shelter.

At 1 a.m., Sullivan’s car was parked by the curb

back in his seat, scrolling through his

figured she ought to reply to

used to message him all the time, even when there

never responded

of messages. She also stopped curling up beside him in bed, like a puppy at his neck, asking if he could ever fall for

been a while, but he had never cared enough to

the first time, Sullivan sat alone in his car, his

Megan made

was pleased, she feigned imitation at the needless expense. “We haven’t finished what we

good spirits. Propped up in bed, he insisted, “Have some yourself, darling,

reddened at his words.

they transferred Dr. Begonia to a facility out of town for training. They say it’ll be a while before he returns! Megan, tell me honestly, is this Sullivan’s doing?

of last night and the show Sullivan had put on, she realized this was

ran

first time, she felt the extent of Sullivan’s possessiveness. It wasn’t about her but rather about

Megan reassured her gently, “Don’t worry, Cora. Il handle

grown up under Cora’s care, her character was well known. Cora

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