Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

Chapter 171

In the still of the night, Timothy made his way back to the hospital.

Luela barely glanced up at him before burying her face back into her knees, her whole being still engulfed in deep fear. She didn’t want to be near him again,

With a hard swallow, Timothy backed out of the room.

His steps echoed down the empty hallway, the sound of his leather shoes crisp in the silence. Pushing open a window at the end of the hall, the night breeze rushed in, stinging his face and dispersing the scent of cologne clinging to him.

Footsteps sounded behind him, and he knew it was Sullivan,

Trembling. Timothy lit a cigarette, its white glow stark against the night, reminiscent of the sultry nights he had spent with Lucia,

His voice was thin. “The first time I saw her, I was blown away. I went out of my way to have her. But deep down, I knew I wouldn’t marry her. Even now, I feel the same! It’s just not possible, not realistic! Sullivan, the best I can do is to let her go, to allow her a peaceful life…” He looked down at the cigarette between his fingers, his voice growing even more somber, “Megan’s with her, fm relieved.”

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Sullivan was silent for a long while.

Finally, he spoke softly. Tve consulted the best specialists for her. She’s permanently lost hearing in her right ear. Shell need a hearing aid from now on! Timothy, are you sure this is the choice you want to make?”

Timothy tumed to snuff out his cigarette, speaking lightly. “Only those in power have choices! Sullivan, you, of all people, should know

this.

He left behind a check for $50 million, enough to secure Lucia’s future.

Leaving the hospital, he looked up, his eyes moist

And for the rest of his life, no matter how many wild nights or beauties crossed his path, none would compare to that night, to the thought of “If it were you, I’d be overjoyed to marry you!”

Sullivan handed the check to Lucia

Clutching the check, Lucia cried silently, her shoulders shaking, but she refused to make a sound. She knew how strange, how embarrassing her voice sounded now…

wrapped her arms around

Lucia to look into her eyes, and, using sign language, she told her, “You still have

was

and repeated in sign language, “You

out loud, her voice harsh and grating, but Megan cried with her. She leaned on Lucia’s frail shoulder,

Sullivan stepped out.

had stood in and lit a cigarette, the night breeze dispersing its scent and slightly softening his heart,

to himself, “Only those in

Lucia tiled on her hearing aid.

words to Megan, Megan cried.

M

can hear now! And with $50 million, I

nodded through her tears, “Yes, you can hear now!”

couldn’t forget the look of despair on Lucia’s face. Lucia loved being in the spotlight, aspiring to shine brightly so those she admired would notice her.

now, Lucia’s chances were gone

had severed her ties

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night, in her rented apartment, Megan opened a small

wanted a drink.

alcohol only made her feel more depressed. Half–asleep, she felt something fuzzy against her

her eyes, she saw Shirley, perched on the sofa, tail wagging.

it get here?

the alcohol had hit her hard, leaving her unable

approached with a glass of water, only to find

slightly tilted back, her

shirt was scandalously hiked up, exposing a sliver of

the warm orange light, Sullivan watched her quietly. His

been a while since they were intimate, and as a normal man, it was impossible not to desire, especially with

the water

couldn’t take his eyes