The Runaway Groom

Chapter 39

Irene had hit Whitney so hard that her palm was numb, and her eyes were filled with fury. “You’re a doctor. You know that an amniocentesis to a mother in early pregnancy will cause a miscarriage. A slap is a lot less than what you deserve!”

She would not be this merciful if anything were to happen to her twins! On the other hand, Whitney had never ever suffered such indignation and humiliation her eyes went red as she snarled, “Irene Spencer!” However, she had barely raised her hand when someone caught her wrist, and she turned to find Zachary watching her.

“W-What are you doing here?” she stammered.

Zachary shoved her aside. “Did you think you could do anything you want if I’m not around?”

“She hit me first!” Whitney cried, pointing at Irene. “Can’t you see my face?”

It turns out that Zachary had seen Irene do it, but he had also heard their entire conversation. “You were trying to hurt her baby, weren’t you?”

Whitney could not say anything to that, and turned furiously to glare at Irene. “Don’t get so full of yourself!”

Once she left, Irene’s nerves finally eased, but Zachary was staring at her. “What happened to you? How did you get pregnant? Was it Isaac?” Irene shook her head. “No.” “Then who’s the father?” Zachary’s voice became louder, but he quickly noticed his own agitation and lowered his voice. “You don’t even have a boyfriend-how did you get pregnant?” Irene hung her head. “Don’t ask.” “How could I not? You’re pregnant without getting married, so are you raising your child alone? Just tell me who it is. Did they dump you? I’ll help you!” Zachary exclaimed.

that Irene was pregnant, because she had always been conversative

and despite always finding it hard to talk about that night, she did not keep it from Zachary. “Isaac and I are married in secret, but there’s no love there. My father just wanted a connection to his family, and the Jeffersons could not refuse–my grandfather had once saved Henry, and my father used

already sensed that something was unusual when he found out that Irene was acquainted with

father had always treated her harshly, but had never imagined

pregnant?” Zachary asked. “…” It was once again something hard

he was out of line after asking,

not upset. Despite the harshness of it, she could not deny that she had made

had definitely not

consensual, but I don’t know who it

really think Isaac would let you live if he finds out? His

problem, but

secret for me. I don’t mind a divorce, but not before my mother has fully recovered. At least let her get better before she finds out, and I’ll leave this city after

could sustain a living, and she still had a

sense of disappointment just then. “Why give birth to a