Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

Chapter 74

After exchanging a few more words, they reluctantly ended the call.

Megan curled up on the couch, hugging herself gently as if to conjure a sense of security.

Her mind wandered through a collage of memories.

She reminisced about the golden days of her childhood spent with her brother, the way he had comforted her every night after their mother passed away. He would read her fairy tales, sing lullabies until her eyes drooped shut.

He would carry her on his back to school, after the chauffeur pulled up at the school gates.

Wyatt was the best brother in the world.

The night deepened around her.

Megan fell asleep in the hospital room, her delicate face resting upon her knees, her beauty cold yet fragile. She seemed like a delicate piece of glass art, ready to shatter at any moment.

Outside the room, Sullivan stood silently. He watched Megan for a long time.

in a hushed tone, stood beside him. “She’s been like this since watching the news tonight, Mr. Lowry. Do you want to go in and wake Mrs.

turned and walked away, leaving behind a

his mood was foul. He lit a cigarette, took a drag, but it only intensified his agitation,

the cigarette, he couldn’t help but think there were plenty of women in the world, plenty of beautiful ones at that–no need to spend so much energy and

was hardly worth

to

a matter of

arms: After all, having shared a bed for years did make

the hospital in the afternoon. He had strained his thigh muscle while riding a horse, and Bianca accompanied him. He didn’t go to the emergency room but had a doctor come to Megan’s room to dress

casting a glance at

seemingly engrossed in her book, indifferent. But he had seen her vulnerability the night before and knew it was

and directed the doctor, “Leave the

and the doctor

volunteered eagerly. “Mr. Lowry, let me help you with the dressing!”

couch, his tone icy, it’s my thigh that’s injured. Blanca, are you planning on taking my