The Runaway Groom

Chapter 436

The patient on the bed was burned from her right cheek down to her neck.

Although it had been bandaged and medicated, the gruesome carnage underneath could not be concealed.

Unlike incisions or lacerations, burn scars remain because the dead skin cells would linger.

While grafting and plastic surgery were advanced enough to restore Irene’s face completely, the problem was that she was pregnant right now.

She must get an abortion for the antibiotics necessary for surgeries, and even if she did not, it would lead to defects in fetal development or a miscarriage.

Stephen tried to reason with her, saying, “You can have another baby…”

Irene was staring blankly up at the white, fluorescent lights that were dizzying, and closed her eyes. “No. There’s a reason I survived that explosion… Maybe it’s someone up there intent on having me keep my baby.”

In the instant she was falling into the river, she somehow slipped out of the explosive vest, which only detonated after she dropped underneath the river.

Though the resulting flames and shockwave still struck her while she was underwater, she survived her injuries.

not matter to her.

the ladies, she had no use for it. Was there anyone whom

“Isaac Jefferson is

not grieving me. He’s probably just sorry for his son

devoid of her usual passion and liveliness–what Isaac said before left her feeling a

but I don’t want to stay or I might have second thoughts. Book me a flight to Mead Clinic in three days,

to be,

so much with Mick, I’ll do

while, and told her what was weighing down on his mind. “I’m worried that the body we used wouldn’t keep Isaac fooled. There’s

the blast was, and that the bomb was tied to me. He should actually be surprised that there was a body at all, since I should be in pieces.”

intact body as well, “Stephen pointed out. “His subordinates might get suspicious since they’re

getting the perfect replacement,” Irene replied.

orphanage north of the city. There were five dead, and one of them was a woman with around the same weight and

of one of Isaac’s boys holding your baby. Suffice to say, I think he had been rescued along

Although he was too far away to capture Tommy’s face, Irene

her heart at the thought of leaving

sorry… I’m so