The Runaway Groom

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 up to the

Ricky

now!” Lionel roared, and

back, and apologized reluctantly

Lionel, he said with concern, “There, I did it, Dad.

slightly just then,

illness was ripping him apart alive, Irene relented, but maintained an indifferent demeanor. “Just say what

for Ricky to leave them. “I need to speak with your sister

prejudiced against Irene, and shot her a glare

offense, and moved her wheelchair toward Lionel while telling Mrs.

as Irene followed

to sit on his bed, Lionel studied Irene before 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

her gaze

had to complain, she could not say a word

said, “I must now admit that I may have made a mistake. I shouldn’t have

own desires, and never thought about what she wanted.

actually surprised. “Can you really do

Henry Jefferson’s chauffeur, and even died for him. I might be able to

was when Irene

Isaac, but now that she might have a shot, she was

she knows that she must not have feelings with Isaac

a divorce?” Lionel