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

arrived at Pinecrest Hospital, Cressida

floor, demanding that the hospital director come and explain the situation. “My Cressida is meant to be the future Mrs. Lowry. If you don’t save her, my son–in–law will surely have your jobs and

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

usually so domineering, was suddenly deflated

him to take charge, “Mr. Lowry, Cressida saved your life once. You must do everything to save hers. I’m on

by her dramatics. He sat down on

the police, but so far, there’s no lead. Mr.

on the OR doors. After a moment, he spoke softly, “Once

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

“Cressida is kind–hearted, so nobody would want to harm her intentionally. She must

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he’s in a high position. He’s the only one who could’ve done this. Mr. Lowry, you must investigate your

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