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.

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off his bed and walking up to the doorway. “Apologize to your

Ricky

Lionel roared, and started to hack

rubbed his back, and apologized reluctantly to Irene so that Lionel would

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

subsided slightly just then, and he turned toward Irene.

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

“I need to speak with your sister

against Irene, and shot her a

and moved her wheelchair toward Lionel while telling Mrs. Watson, Wait for me

Mrs. Watson replied as Irene followed Lionel

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 a

her gaze

could not

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

never thought about what she

“Can you

Jefferson’s chauffeur, and even died

when Irene

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

she knows that she must not have feelings with Isaac

want a divorce?”