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

swung

lipstick on the

grew even palec almost unable to

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

the medical staff

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

believe

as she said, “I explain to Mrs. Lowry I didn’t mean for any of this to happen. I’m just in so

couch, and she’d cover him with a blanket, smoothing his furrowed brow as he slept. In those moments, she felt

knew how to enjoy

dress

clothes, make herself look pretty, and spend Sullivan’s money. She didn’t truly love Sullivan

Cressida could offer Sullivan

but it had nothing to do with affection! I’ve never had feelings for

clear, “I’ve made arrangements. Once your condition stabilizes, you’ll go