Chapter 129

When the door opened, Howard took in the scene at a glance. Alyssa stood in a skimpy slip, her bare shoulders gleaming in the hallway light. Howard frowned. Alyssa seemed to realize Howard wasn't pleased with her act, but she stayed quiet, her eyes fixed on the floor. Howard slipped off his coat and draped it over her shoulders. "Let's go inside. It's cold." Only then did she nod and step back to let him in. As he walked past, she looked him over and noticed he was in fresh clothes. Howard had been with Megan and changed before coming here. Alyssa didn't need to guess what they had just done. The more she thought about it, the hotter her temper ran. She had worked hard to push Megan out of the picture. But now, a child had appeared out of nowhere, and his grandparents were meddling. All her efforts felt like they were circling the drain. If Megan got pregnant, what would she do? Alyssa forced the thoughts down. She tucked herself onto the couch beside Howard, quietly dabbi