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.

remained untouched. He gently closed the door behind

Megan’s attention, and she

Don’t like hospital food? I can have the cook

not hungry,” she said

unreadable, stirring a tempest inside

hands as

his touch tender, yet Megan trembled under his

a husky voice, “Not hungry, or just can’t stomach food because

her first name, he usually called her

in a voice laced with despair. “Sullivan, let’s get a divorce, please. Let me go. There’s no

accompanied by

listening to her beg

had seldom pleaded with him

had never broken down until now. Was being with him so agonizing? He remembered a time when she