Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

Chapter 62

Sullivan was well aware that Megan’s loss of appetite wasn’t due to illness–it was because of him.

Because he refused to grant her a divorce, she had sunk into a melancholic state, no longer wanting to engage in conversation with anyone.

Without tuming around, he simply uttered, “I know

The nurse, not daring to say more, quickly made her exit.

The hospital staff had been buzzing with gossip these past few days. Some whispered that Mr. Lowry had a young mistress on the side, driving Mrs. Lowry to attempt suicide. Others speculated that Mr. Lowry’s overwhelming love had suffocated his wife, plunging her into depression.

Despite the chatter, the details of Megan’s suicide attempt were carefully kept within the hospital walls.

Sullivan finished his cigarette before returning to the room.

After three days of rest, Megan was almost back to her normal sell, save for the bandaged wrists. When Sullivan entered, she was propped up against the headboard, engrossed in a book, her hair cascading over her frail shoulders, the hospital gown hanging loosely ⠀on her frame.

glanced at the small round table. Breakfast remained untouched. He

slight noise caught Megan’s attention, and she

didn’t rush in. Leaning against the door frame, he watched her. The nurse said you haven’t been eating. What’s the matter? Don’t like hospital food? I can have the

“I’m not hungry,” she said softly.

were deep and unreadable, stirring

her hands as he reached the bedside. Megan instinctively clutched the sheets.

gently caressed her delicate cheek, his touch tender, yet Megan trembled under his palm. She was

husky voice, “Not hungry, or just can’t stomach food because you’re by my side? Which is it Megan? Tell me…”

by her first name, he usually called her Mrs. Lowry, with a hint of mockery.

a moment, she spoke in a voice laced with despair. “Sullivan, let’s get a divorce, please. Let me go. There’s no love between us. You

was accompanied by

continued to stroke her face, listening to her beg for

with him like

how terribly he had treated her over the past three years, she had never broken down until now.