Chapter 5


    Chapter 5


    The point of no return has been reached. Sullivan found himself caught between a rock and a hard


    ce.


    Moreover underneath him, Megan was as delicate and fragrant as warm jade Sullivan couldn’t deny his


    attmction to her body, even if he didn’t love her


    He was poised to take what he wanted, his intentions clear


    Megan, her breathing in quick gasps, pressed firmly against his shoulders “Sullivan,” she panted,


    “I haven’t been on the pill these past few days. I could get pregnant”


    At her words, Sullivan halted. No matter how much he desired her, he hadn’t lost his reasoning. He


    didn’t want a baby out of this mamage with Megan–at least not now.


    After a moment, he let out a snort. “It seems you’ve been giving this a lot of thought these past few


    days!”


    Her mild resistance was nothing to him: Sullivan propped himself up on one hand beside her while


    pulling out an unopened small box from the nightstand drawer with the other, branded with some


    English letters.


    Just as he was about to open it, his phone rang


    Ignoring it, Sullivan continued to unwrap the box, leaning in to kiss Megan. But Megan refused, shaking


    her head trying to break free. The phone kept ringing.


    Finally, Sullivan picked it up with annoyance.


    It was his mother, Cami.


    “Sullivan,” she said, her tone detached, “your grandmother isn’t feeling well. Come over and see her!


    Oh, bring that woman with you. Your grandmother says she wants to eat her homemade cake”


    Cami wasn’t particrly warm to anyone, young or old. Her coolness was palpable even through the


    phone.


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    Sullivan, hand still on Megan’s body, looked down at her from above. He seemed to consider for a


    moment before telling the person on the phone, “I’ll bring her over.”


    Hanging up, he got up and dressed swiftly. “Grandma’s sick. She wants to see you. We can deal with


    any issues when we get back.”


    Lying limp on the bed, Megan mustered the energy to dress in silence.


    After zipping up his trousers, Sullivan cast a nce at Megan’s slender back and the unopened box of


    condoms on the nightstand. His lips pursed, and then he left first.


    When Megan came downstairs, Sullivan was waiting in the car smoking.


    The twilight was fading, the sky dim and the light murky


    Megan wore a white silk blouse with a matching ck skirt of the same material, long enough to reach


    her ankles, exposing only a glimpse of her delicate, baster legs.


    door “Get in


    She headed for the back seat, but Sullivan opened the passenger door,


    Megan had no choice but to silently get into the car.


    The ck Bentley rolled out of the vi’s gate.


    Sullivan held the steering wheel with one hand, focusing on the road ahead, asionally ncing at


    Megan through the rear–view


    mirror.


    During their three years of marriage, she rarely rode in his car. Now that she wanted a divorce, she


    naturally did not want to talk


    Both of them remained silent.


    Half an hourter, they drove into a manor vi halfway up the hill. The omate ck gates swung open,


    and the vi lit up like daylight as they approached.


    Sullivan killed the engine and tumed to Megan. “Granny’s unwell, she can’t handle any stress. You


    know what to say


    Megan stepped out, her voice cold. “Don’t worry.”


    He watched her for a moment before catching up and grabbing her hand. He could feel her reluctance,


    but he tightened his grip. “Remember what you just promised.”


    Her fingers curled slightly, but she didn’t pull away.


    Inside, Cami was waiting. She frowned slightly at the sight of their sped hands but soon spoke in a


    measured tone. “Dr. Harper just left. Go check on your grandmother,”


    Then, her gaze shifted to Megan.


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    Megan called out “Mom,” and it took a long moment before Cami grudgingly replied.


    If it were any other time, Megan would have felt dejected, but now she didn’t even care about Sullivan,


    to how could she care about this. Sullivan’s voice cut through her thoughts. “Let’s go see Grandma”


    Entering the bedroom, they found Heleise in difort, grumbling on the bed. Yet, her eyes lit up at


    the sight of Sullivan and Megan Tve hoped and hoped, and finally, our Megan is here”


    Sullivan gently nudged her forward. He leaned close to his grandmother’s ear. “I know you’re not


    feeling well, so I brought Megan to see you,” he whispered


    The olddy’s eyes crinkled with a smile. But then she pretended not to hear clearly, stretching out her


    ear and asking loudly. “What? You and Megan are working on having a baby? Sullivan, having a baby


    is more important. I’m old, I’m totally fine.”


    The subtext was clear family expectations weighed heavy, even in the face of illness