Love Rents A Room

Chapter 50: Her Odd Request

Chapter 50: Her Odd RequestJoanne scoffed. "Winchester? In what universe would I be suited to marry the grandson of Philip Winchester?" Her voice was laced with disbelief. "Who in their right mind would believe I was engaged to a Winchester?"

Yet, despite her outward defiance, her eyes flickered toward the hallway—

"Because he needs closure. We need closure."

Joanne’s lips pressed into a thin line.

"I was wrong to keep him from speaking to you," Fiona admitted. "You were always a part of his life. He misses you. And I knew that—but I was selfish. Even now... he knows you’re in some kind of trouble. And it’s killing him that he can’t help you."

Joanne’s stomach twisted. She was truly in a trouble with that madman escaping from prison. She was worried and she did get nightmares. But how did Liam manage to sense that? Patrick wouldn’t have told him, so how?

"I don’t need your husband’s help, Mrs. Sullivan," she said, her voice clipped. Was this a trap? Some kind of elaborate scheme?