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.

help but wonder, in the evening’s ambiance, if Sullivan would be making love to his wife if the mood was

the door swung open, and Sullivan entered.

eyes noticed a smear of lipstick on the collar of Sullivan’s crisp white

face grew even palec almost unable to stay seated!

want to stay in Borough City. If

signaled the medical

he spoke calmly. “This was my

believe him!

for any of this to happen. I’m just in so much pain. Mr. Lowry, for old times

kept her company, sometimes he’d fall asleep on the couch, and she’d cover him with a blanket, smoothing his furrowed

only knew

would dress

and spend Sullivan’s money. She

could offer Sullivan warmth.

had nothing to do with affection! I’ve

was clear, “I’ve made arrangements. Once