Chapter 233

Megan wanted to blurt out a quick denial—just to smooth things over and ensure they could sign the divorce papers tomorrow without a hitch. But the moment she thought of the baby she had lost, the tanzanite he had bought for Alyssa, and the years she had poured her heart into him only to end up with nothing, the words caught in her throat. Of course she blamed him. Her emotions surged so intensely she could barely keep them in check. "Megan," Howard said her name again. "Answer me." His eyes were rimmed with red. "Do you blame me?" She drew a deep breath and turned to him, her eyes already glistening with emotion. In the soft glow of the dashboard, Howard looked almost the same as always. For a moment, she thought she saw a flicker of guilt in his eyes. "Meg..." Megan's emotions churned. She dug her fingertips into her palms, trying to stay calm. She steadied her voice and asked, "What do you think?" The question hit him square in the chest. He opened his mouth but nothing