Chapter 8 Over My Dead Body ! what she was going through . " I can't help him , " she said quietly . " Lyly , he's your brother , " Ruth began , her voice rising . +2 Bonus Lyra couldn't take it anymore . Her composure snapped in an instant . " Maxen cheated , and he even has a child with someone else ! I'm about to be replaced as Mrs. Hawthorne . So , how exactly am I supposed to go crawling to him for help ? " Andrew and Ruth were left rooted to the spot , completely stunned . Without waiting for them to respond , Lyra left , slamming the door behind her . ***** By late afternoon , Maxen had finished work and drove to the hospital . When he walked past Lyra's office , he hesitated briefly . The only reason he came was to question Lyra about whether she had said something to Edith . That was all . A nurse who happened to walk past stopped and asked in surprise , " Mr. Hawthorne , are you here to see Dr. Sheppard ? " Maxen calmly replied , " I need to speak with Dr. Sheppard about 3/5 21:03 Chapter 8 Over My Dead Body! something . " " Oh , but she already left a while ago , " the nurse said . & +2 Bonus Turning to the nurse , Maxen asked in a low voice , " Left ? " He couldn't help but frown , knowing full well that Lyra was never one to leave early . Just then , Veronica came jogging over , a bright smile on her face . " Max , you're done with your meeting ? " Maxen gave a faint hum in reply . Veronica gave Lyra's closed office door a quick glance and hooked her arm around his . " Were you looking for me ? My office isn't on this floor . " The nurse nearby looked awkward . For a moment , she realized she could have misread the whole situation and that Maxen's real reason for being there was Veronica , not Lyra . Maxen didn't answer the questions . He simply pulled his hand back and changed the subject . " You're still working ? " " Yeah . By the way , will you come with me to pick up Felix later ? " Veronica asked as she leaned closer to him . To anyone passing by , the two of them looked every bit the loving pair . Just as Maxen was about to respond , his phone rang . When he 4/5 21:03 Chapter 8 Over My Dead Body ! +2 Bonus saw Lyra's name on the screen , a tiny smile flickered across his face . He stepped aside to answer , " Changed your mind about apologizing ? " 5/5 Write your comment 1r Gifts 21:03 Divorced : The Cold CEO Went Mad