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

the door swung open, and

smear of lipstick on the collar

palec almost unable

almost a wall, “Mr. Lowry, I beg you, I don’t want to go abroad. I want to stay in Borough City. If

the medical

calmly. “This was my decision. Megan has

believe him!

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

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

she only knew

would dress

make herself look pretty, and spend

could offer Sullivan warmth.

I did want to repay you back then, but it had nothing to do with affection! I’ve

arrangements. Once