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.

Her arm, wrapped in white gauze, instinctively curled behind her, this unconscious act spoke volumes about her reluctance and fear

not interested in forcing myself on anyone, let alone a wounded one!”

expression softened. Megan had not held back when she lashed out; the wound was deep. If not properly cared for, it would scar, and only cosmetic surgery could fix

gentler as he set her down.

need the energy if you plan to run away,

on the last words, but Megan didn’t seem to care. She ate quietly. Her presence was so subdued, almost silent, it was as if she wasn’t there at all.

reconcile this image with her resolute demeanor at the hotel… and he couldn’t help but think of Cressida, the woman whose violin

had dined with Cressida a few times. Given her modest background, Cressida

that. But back then, he figured he wouldn’t have to see her face too often after marriage, maybe not even share a meal more

too intense because Megan couldn’t help

Their eyes met

to her oatmeal, showing no interest in talking. Suddenly, Sullivan felt

didn’t care

some strength, she crawled back

cold indifference treated him as if he were thin air.

few seconds before lying down on the

dead

Sullivan woke

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