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.

saying!” Lionel barked at him, getting off his bed and walking

way!” Ricky yelled

roared, and started to hack

and rubbed his back, and apologized reluctantly

I did it, Dad. You have to calm down now-you’re very

slightly just then,

but maintained an

“I

Irene, and

took no offense, and moved her wheelchair toward Lionel while telling Mrs. Watson, Wait

as Irene

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

her gaze

could not say a word when he was in

said, “I must now admit that I may have made a mistake. I shouldn’t have forced you to marry Isaac Jefferson-I can help you if you want

desires, and never thought about what she

surprised. “Can you

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

when Irene became

but now that she might have a shot, she

clear, and she knows that she must not

you want a

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