Chapter 59

Sullivan returned with a tray of warm catmeal, setting it down on the small round table before scooping Megan into his arms, intent on bringing her over for breakfast.

Megan was propped against the headboard, her voice barely above a whisper, “It’s different!”

Sullivan paused, taken aback

After a moment, he realized what she was mferring to.

un with

Looking into Sullivan’s eyes. Megan’s voice softened even further, “I used to love you, so even when I didn’t want to, I would put up it to make you happy”

“And now?” In the gentle lamplight, Sullivan studied her delicate features, his tone hushed, “Now you don’t love me, is that it? Megan, 1 don’t know when you stopped loving me, but frankly, I don’t care! Love isn’t a big deal these days!”

Sullivan was a businessman through and through.

He didn’t believe in love!

In the business world, no one cared about feelings. What mattered were fame and power. Wives, children, even lovers were mere accessones to a man’s status.

With that, he picked her up and headed for the couch.

curled behind her, this unconscious act spoke volumes about

in forcing myself on anyone, let alone a wounded one!”

softened. Megan had not held back when she lashed out; the wound was deep. If not properly cared for, it would scar,

touch became gentler as

the energy if you plan to run away, Mrs. Lowry!”

care. She ate quietly. Her presence was so subdued, almost silent, it was as if she

demeanor at the hotel… and he couldn’t help but think of Cressida, the woman whose violin skills had dazzled him, the one he nearly married

a few times. Given her modest background, Cressida

her face too often after marriage, maybe not even share a meal more than a

too intense because Megan couldn’t help but

Their eyes met

to speak, she lowered her gaze back to her

care about his feelings..

regained some strength, she crawled back into bed to rest.

indifference treated him as if he were thin air.

clearing the table, Sullivan stared at her for a few seconds before lying down on the couch, abruptly turning off all the lights

dead of

Sullivan woke unexpectedly.

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