Chapter 61

Sullivan wrapped up his business at the office, and the clock was striking seven in the morning.

He tidied up quickly ready to leave the company

Bianca watched her boss, his sharp features defying the night’s toll. While she had reapplied her makeup several times to cover her sallow complexion, Sullivan appeared as crisp and vibrant as ever.

A few executives were still lingering in the conference room.

Seeking to appear close to Sullivan, Bianca sidled up to him and chirped in a chummy tone, “Mr. Lowry, are you heading out for breakfast or straight home? I’ve ordered your favorite, the egg custard tart.”

Egg custard tart…

Sullivan wasn’t fond of sweets. The only tart he’d ever praised was one Megan had made, but

ut Blanca was the handiwork of a chef from Grand Kirin Dessert House and had bought them several times.

Each time, Sullivan had discreetly passed them off to his driver.

assumed it was

mentioned it again, Sullivan was reminded that it had been ages since Megan had baked anything for him. Back when he used to work from his home office, Megan would always bring him her latest creations to try, her face alight with anticipation

seeking his praise. But his responses were always so tepid, a single bite

back to reality by Bianca’s impatient

his composure, Sullivan looked at Blanca’s hopeful face

felt no obligation to cushion her emotions.

into his car. Despite his body crying out for rest, he found himself

an hour, Sullivan was at the Lowry Hospital,

gap, Sullivan saw her on the phone, her voice a

Yes, I’m out on a gig! The pay’s decent. Don’t worry.. Sullivan

more words, Megan hung up.

when he froze. Megan was crying, her face buried in the pillow, her usually elegant nose flushed red

the doorway, Sullivan watched, a pang of something unfamiliar stiming within him. He remembered how Megan used to be so expressive, crying in

grown up. She didn’t cry much

the Quigley family fell apart,

really cared. He thought back to that night at the hotel, when he had pinned Megan down on the

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