Chapter 109

After Bianca finished, Sullivan’s voice said coolly, “I’ll be right there.”

But he didn’t leave immediately. Instead, he gently caressed Megan’s cheek, which had lost its earlier warmth and was now slightly cool to the touch. “I’m heading to the hospital. Try to get some sleep early.” His sound was a little raspy as he said.

Megan remained silent.

Sullivan grabbed the jacket at the foot of the bed, draped it over his shoulders, and gave her cheek one more tender stroke before heading out into the chilly autumn night heavy with dew.

Once Sullivan was gone, Megan let out a sigh of relief and her breath came in short gasps.

Thankfully! She thought to herself.

Thankfully Bianca’s call came through, and thankfully Cressida’s accident had pulled Sullivan away. Otherwise… she might have drowned once more in Sullivan’s tenderness, struggling and suffering in her own chains.

Megan slid off the vanity. She glanced at the fallen business card and the neglected diary, then gently tucked them away.

diary was the chronicle of her youth. Even in her deepest resentment, she had never thought of discarding

Hospital, Cressida was still in the emergency

while Dahlia was causing a scene on the floor, demanding that the hospital director come and explain the situation. “My Cressida is meant to be the future Mrs. Lowry. If you

longer. Seeing Sullivan approaching, she quickly admonished Dahlia, “Mr. Lowry is here! You want Cressida

was suddenly deflated

to take charge, “Mr. Lowry, Cressida saved

He sat down on a bench

summarized the situation crisply, “Medical accident. The hospital’s already called the police, but so far, there’s no lead. Mr. Lowry… what do

doors. After a moment, he spoke softly, “Once she’s out

had chosen Pinecrest Hospital to show off to the Quigley family, never expecting there to be a mole in this place. Yes, she

would want to harm her intentionally. She

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one who could’ve done this. Mr. Lowry, you must investigate your wife and

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