Chapter 167

“Hello Richie.”

“Oh Mr. B! How ya doin?” they embraced briefly.

“You seem to be deep in thought there son, something wrong?”

“Uum..no..just something I saw that’s really bugging me.”

“Can I help?”

“I don’t think so, but it is something that can change Jon’s life if what I think it is, is true.”

“Why don’t we go for a beer or something and you let me in on it. God knows Jon could do with some changes especially if its something in his favor. All this fighting is getting on my damn nerves.”

“A beer it is then.”

Settling down in a corner to assure some privacy from fans and acquaintances, Richie turned worried but somewhat excited eyes towards the older man.

“I have a feeling the baby Dorothea is carrying isn’t Jon’s.”

If Richie expected a dramatic response he would have been disappointed. Taking a swig at the beer, he settled it back onto the table, his eyes focused on the glass.

“Why would you say that, son? It’s a hefty accusation you know.”

“Oh I know, but hear me out. I just saw her with a married man. They knew each other very well, if you know what I mean. The guy is head over heels for her and when she stomped off, he felt really sorry for himself. I know it might sound farfetched but I need to talk to this guy and find out for myself, so I would appreciate if you don’t say anything ok?”

“I wont breathe a word about this, but keep me updated. If this is true we need to expose her as soon as possible. Jon and Megan deserve to be happy.”

Richie always looked out for Jon and he knew that Richie will get behind this. Something that’s been bugging him was his wife. Something was a miss, not ready to tell Richie about his suspicions just yet, he decided to do his own digging. Richie might have stumbled onto something bigger than he even realized.

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As hard as Megan found it to be, she couldn’t give Jon the answer he was looking for that day in her room.

There were just too many things that needed to be sorted and she didn’t have the strength to fight just yet.

The horror written on his face when she told him that she needed some time alone to think all this through, was heart breaking. She needed to calm down for the baby’s sake and the only way to do it was to break away for a while, alone.

He had offered her the Hamptons as a getaway and she accepted, he was quite withdrawn after that although his intense love for her was still evident in those azure depths.

Waking up a few days later she just felt like hitting New York and maybe drop in and say hi to Jason. She hadn’t seen him in a while and she missed his sweet face.

Knowing that Jon would probably retreat to the safe haven that was his studio she dressed and hit out the door.

Her car came to a halt before Jason practice. She was just inside the door when she hear  Bethany surprised cry.

“Oh look who decided to come visit us!”

“Hey Bethany. Is he busy?” they hugged warmly.

“Yeah, playing pc games.” She winked playfully.

“Shhh, let me surprise him.”

“You go ahead.”

Sliding the door open just an inch or so, she saw him sitting at the table, concentration lines burrowed in his forehead. Yep, pc games!

“I see you’re busy. Maybe I should come back at a later stage…”

“Megan! Honey!” he jumped up what a lovely sight she was!

He rounded the table, kissed her full on the lips and hugged her to his huge, manly chest.

“How have you been.” He looked down at her tummy, his hand cupping the gentle swell.

“We are both fine but we haven’t talked in ages!”

Pain flashed in his eyes.

“Oh I know. I just thought staying away might help you to settle things with Jon.”

He immediately saw in her eyes, that something was amiss. Seeing her so vulnerable ate at his gut and the protective instinct kicked in.

“There is something wrong, isn’t there?”

“Uhuh.” She evaded his questioning glare.

“Lets grab a bite to eat and we’ll talk about it.”

“I didn’t come here sulk and cry on your shoulder, I just wanted to drop in and say hi.”

“So cant a friend, offer another friend a meal?”

The battle was won.