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.

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

in thought, the door swung open, and Sullivan

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

face grew even palec almost unable to

I don’t want to go abroad. I want to stay in Borough City. If Mrs. Lowry can’t stand

the medical staff

were alone, he spoke calmly. “This was my decision. Megan has nothing to do

didn’t believe

so much pain. Mr. Lowry, for old times sake, for the

him

only knew how

would dress in

make herself look pretty, and spend

Cressida could offer Sullivan

his mind. “Cressida, I did want to repay you back then, but it had nothing to

Once your condition