Chapter 231

Megan's face kept flashing through Howard's mind—along with the image of the bandage on her head at the hospital. "Good thing it was only a scrape," he murmured. He still believed that nothing was beyond repair. If he could just explain himself, maybe she'd forgive him. Selena, however, exploded. "Only a scrape? Did you forget shoving her?" She lunged forward, as if ready to kick him. "Do you even know she—" "Selena!" Shaun grabbed her, pulling her back. "Shaun! You're taking his side now?" she snapped. The memory of Megan covered in blood was still etched in her mind. "Do you have any idea what Meg's been going through these past few days?" Her eyes burned red, voice trembling on the edge of tears. But Shaun shook his head, stopping her before she said more. Howard wasn't listening anyway. His attention had shifted—he'd just spotted Megan stepping out of an office down the hall. "They're already searching, but you still need to be careful," Cynthia was saying. "I will, I..