Page 239 of Restless
Johnnie’s call, from behind, stopped her, and she stiffened. “Go away.”
He sauntered into view and blocked her path.
She started to turn. “I’m not—”
Grabbing her arm, he jerked her around. “You are,” he said harshly. “You’re too selfish to leave, so Christopher can be happy.”
“You’re out of your stupid mind! Christopher would never be happy if I left.”
“You’re wrong, sweetheart. Frankly, your arrogance shocks me. It’s unbecoming.”
“It isn’t arrogance, jerk. Christopher needs me as much as I need him. We couldn’t survive without each other.”
“Spare me the theatrics, Megan.”
“Spare me your vitriol, John Donovan,” she retorted, glaring at him. “I’ve had it up to here with your assholery.” She raised her hand above her head to demonstrate her point. “You have no place in my marriage. What I choose is a decision for me and Christopher. Not you.”
She started around him, but he grabbed her arm and jerked her back, spinning her toward him and shaking her. “You’ve placed yourself so far above everyone, you can’t see that Christopher is unhappy knowing you can’t have any more children. You practically live at the hospital.”
“Jo is still in the hospital,” Meggie said tiredly, her small bit of peace evaporating.
“You can’t fuck him. Excuse me,have sexwith him. How long has it been? At least a month. Have you even sucked his cock?”
Her suddenly pounding head sent a wave of dizziness through her. “I haven’t healed from Jo’s birth. I can’t—”
“Exactly. Youcan’t. You can’t fuck him, suck him, or give him more sons.”
Meggie drew in a shaky breath. “Christopher never said he wanted more sons.”
“Any way it goes, you’re going to make him miserable,” Johnnie persisted, disgust in his eyes. “The club is in shambles because ofyou.Everyone is walking around in a daze because the great Queen Megan was ill. You are Christopher’s downfall. Your dysfunctional womb will complete his ruin.”
A sob escaped her.
“Can you even fuck him? He’s unhappy. It wouldn’t surprise me if he turned to another woman. Remember Kiera?Youdidn’t change him, Megan.Hechanged himself. But you’re old and used up now. He needs a younger, more vibrant woman. My guess is if he hasn’t already found her, he soon will.”
She pressed a hand to her mouth to hold in her tears. “Christopher would never cheat on me. He’d never allow another woman anywhere near him!”
“He’s broken enough,” Johnnie said, ignoring her vehement faith in her husband. “Before you break him completely, why don’t you prove how much you love him andgo. I’ll pay you ten million dollars. Take Jo with you—”
“I amnotleaving my husband. And you’re wrong, I can still give him children. If he wants ten more sons, I will give birth to them.”
“Mom?” CJ stepped next to Johnnie and stared at her. “You’re crying! What—” He stiffened and narrowed his eyes, looking for all the world like his daddy. “What did you say to her, fuckhead?”
“CJ, he’s an adult.”
“He’s Uncle Johnnie,” CJ spat. “Adulthood was long ago forfeited.”
“Fuck off, nephew.”
“Fuckyou, uncle. I’ve fucking had it with you. You sent Aunt Kendall over the fucking edge. Until my dad is my dad again and can kill you, I’ll protect my mom.”
“None of us can protect her, CJ,” Johnnie barked.
“I heard what the fuck you said,” CJ snarled. “You want my mother to take my prematurely born baby sister and leave my dad.”
CJ balled his fist. For a moment, Meggie thought her son would strike Johnnie. If that happened, the situation would turn dire. She didn’t doubt Johnnie would strike CJ, then Meggie would have to find a rock and bash him in his stupid head.
“Let’s go inside, son,” she said, throwing Johnnie a dirty look. “I’m freezing.”
