Chapter 84

Megan yielded to his touch. She seemed more docile than before, but Sullivan sensed a change in her. What was different?

Perhaps Megan had begun treating her role as Mrs. Lowry like a job. She shared his bed, met his needs, kept house to make his life comfortable, but the love had vanished.

Men can feel the presence or absence of love, and Sullivan was no exception. He tried to convince himself it didn’t matter, yet there was a slight discomfort.

Megan said nothing.

So. Sullivan said, “I saw you bumped into Begonia, Is that why our Mrs. Lowry is so flustered?”

Megan looked up.

Their eyes met, each studying the other.

After a moment, Megan spoke softly, “Sullivan, you don’t have to doubt me all the time. I haven’t been in touch with him behind your back, and it was just a coincidence”

Sullivan’s gaze tumed analytical. After a while, he gently caressed her face and said, “I believe you, Mrs. Lowry. Now, shall we go home for dinner?”

Before Megan could nod, he lifted her into his arms.

She couldn’t pin down what had gotten into Sullivan,

her passionately, his hands gripping her waist. As they kissed, she felt the unmistakable change

features tinged with a hint

were deep. He was

go when his phone rang from the glove compartment.

Sullivan took

town, and it’s her birthday party! Everyone’s here celebrating, and we’re just missing you, Sullivan. Come

he listened to Timothy, and after the invitation, he chuckled, “Well, I’ll have

on the

really

there in a bit.

call and tossed his

ask Megan for permission, the power dynamics in t

marriage were clear–cut.

Megan and said indifferently. “Til drop

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the conversation, and he was aware of Victoria’s special status. After all, Victoria had pursued him for years. A more attentive husband

a test, but he agreed

showed no

back was

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