Chapter 120

Ricky stammered, “I-I thought you’re not going to help? Why are you here?!”

Irene remained cold as ever. “To remove my plaster cast.”

“Hah! I knew you were an ingrate!” Ricky snapped indignantly-she would always be this cold, even though their father was asking to see her from his deathbed!

“Mrs. Jefferson has done all she can!” Mrs. Watson snapped. “She even consulted-

“Mrs. Watson,” Irene called out to her, cutting her short.

She did not have to explain her actions to anyone, let alone Samantha’s son!

Ricky could think whatever he wanted, and she was not obligated to find out or care.

Still, Lionel must have heard them in his ward, and called out, “Irene?’

Irene pursed her lips. “Yeah, it’s me.”

“Come in. I have something to say.”

Irene was reluctant, and simply said, “You just take care of yourself.”

“Irene!” Lionel’s tone turned forceful just then. “Do I have to get out of my bed?”

“Stop it, Dad. She must have fed her conscience to the dogs,” Ricky snapped.

his bed and

way!” Ricky

now!” Lionel roared,

and rubbed his back, and apologized reluctantly

I did it,

then, and he turned toward

Irene relented, but maintained an

for Ricky to leave them. “I need to

and shot her a

her wheelchair toward Lionel while

replied as Irene followed Lionel

you know that I’m terminally ill and won’t last long, but I’d still have to thank you for getting me a

kept her gaze lowered in

she had to complain, she could not say a word when he

I shouldn’t have forced you to marry Isaac Jefferson-I can help

been demanding toward his daughter in accordance with his own desires, and never thought about what she wanted. Therefore, he wanted to do something for

actually surprised. “Can you

replied. “Remember, your grandfather worked as Henry Jefferson’s chauffeur, and even died for him. I

when Irene became

that she

that she must not have feelings with Isaac or be

want a

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