Chapter 224

Megan's phone started vibrating. Shaun's name flashed on the screen. This time, she didn't hesitate to pull her phone close and answer the call. "Yes, Shaun, it's me. We're in a private room on the second floor. Could you come pick us up? Thanks." Without another word, she hung up and stood waiting with Stella in her arms. Howard was very angry, but there was nothing he could do about it. He had thought that after everything he had said and by bringing her to this restaurant, she might at least soften toward him. He had seen her emotions flicker, albeit quite faintly. So why was she calling Shaun now? All these years, he had believed he understood her. But over the past month, he found her unfathomable. Since when did she become so stubborn and unrelenting? She had said she understood that Alyssa didn't have much time left. Yet, she was still so cold to him. "Megan," he called her name. But she only tightened her hold on Stella and said nothing. He wanted to say more, but just