Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

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Chapter 144

Sullivan wanted to start over with Megan, and it wasn’t just about making amends. He longed to be with her because, as he’d said, they’d had their share of good times–joy he’d never felt with anyone else. He desired Megan, and that was the bottom line.

But Megan didn’t want to continue the conversation. She lazily brushed him off, “Aren’t you supposed to meet Cressida? Why aren’t you beading down?”

Sullivan detected an air of indifference in

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in her to

The feeling was far from pleasant, Megan didn’t care about him anymore. She didn’t even flinch at the mention of Cressida’s arrival. Her emotions were tucked away so neatly, as if to say he wasn’t worthy of them.

Cressida’s health was looking grim. She had coerced the nurses to bring her over, threatening them with her dire condition–a secret even to Dahlia.

She waited in the parlor for what felt like an elemity, her ears catching the faintest noises from upstairs. Sullivan was with Megan on the second floor, those sounds could only be coming from them.

tumed pale with distress. She couldn’t help but wonder, in the evening’s ambiance, if Sullivan would be making love to his wife if the mood

the door swung

lipstick on the collar of Sullivan’s crisp white

grew even palec almost unable

I want to stay in Borough City. If Mrs. Lowry can’t stand me,

medical staff to

my decision. Megan has nothing

didn’t believe him!

“I explain to Mrs. Lowry I didn’t mean for any of this to happen. I’m just in so much pain. Mr. Lowry, for old times sake, for the time

couch, and she’d cover him with a blanket,

Megan, she only knew how to enjoy life.

dress in fancy

spend Sullivan’s

Cressida could offer

back then, but it had nothing to do with affection! I’ve never had feelings for you! Not then, not now not ever.”

Once your condition stabilizes, you’ll go abroad.”