Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

Chapter 142

Looking back on it now, it seems downright hilarious.

Megan just couldn’t shake off her worry for Lucia, so she arranged to meet her at a cozy cofe.

Lucia was there first, perched by the floor–to–ceiling window, watching as Megan pulled up in her car

As Megan walked in, Lucia cocked her head and asked, “Driving solo today? I thought all you high–society ladies had chauffeurs.”

Megan settled into her chair with a wry smile. “Thinking about doing some driving on my own from now on.”

That comment was enough for Lucia to catch on to her plans, “Seriously considering a divorce, huh? Sullivan’s been looking pretty whipped lately”

Megan didn’t want to dredge up those matters. She looked intently at Lucia and asked, “What about you and Timothy? What’s your game plan?”

Lucia squirmed a bit, playing with her hair as she deflected, focusing on the positives, “What could possibly be up with us? Just the usual drama between a man and a woman, right? Life goes on with or without someone.”

Megan stayed silent.

I supposed to keep up in the social scene? Megan, let me tell you, I can’t go back to scraping by.

Megan knew this wasn’t her true feeling.

anchoring. After all these years, Megan could see that Lucia did have feelings for Timothy. Now that he was engaged, Lucia was hurting inside, just pretending not to care.

out, holding Lucia’s hand, and pulled out a check from

Five million dollars

touch Sullivan’s

could she accept this? Would she even be human if

voice tinged with resolve.

cards in my hand now! Listen to me,

Lucia’s throat tightened.

She saw the same old Megan, delicate and gentle, with her small face and slender

Lucia loved Timothy.

it

would never accept a girl with a

but lacked the courage

child, overwhelmed by the moment. It was as if she were back to

opened her arms, speaking calmly, “Lucia, come to