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.

at the small round table. Breakfast remained

and she looked up, her eyes meeting

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 cook whip up something

not hungry,” she

unreadable, stirring a tempest inside

as he reached the bedside.

his touch tender, yet Megan trembled under his palm. She was afraid of him.

grew more intense, and he spoke in a husky voice, “Not hungry, or just can’t stomach food because you’re by my side? Which is

he usually called her Mrs.

please. Let me go. There’s no love between us. You even despise me… why continue this charade? Sullivan, I want a normal life, not this… not as Mrs. Lowry.”

was accompanied by

face, listening to her beg for freedom.

had seldom pleaded with him

her over the past three years, she had never broken down until now. Was being with him so agonizing? He remembered a time when she seemed to adore him..