The Runaway Groom

Chapter 292

Isaac said, “Forget it, I wasn’t thinking straight. We could just give Mrs. Watson a call-”

“I should go back,” Irene said, cutting him short.

She wanted to go home and check on Tommy anyway. Moreover, Mrs. Watson would be busy caring for their baby, and would not have time to bring Isaac a change of clothes.

She walked up to Isaac, and since he was sitting on his bed, she appeared much taller than him-his face was just reaching her chest.

Still, he reached out to gather her in his arms.

Irene smiled as she gave him a gentle shove. “Not afraid to be seen again?”

“Let them see,” Isaac growled.

Looking at him tenderly, Irene leaned in to kiss his forehead. “You’re hurt, so get some rest. I’ll be right. back after checking on Tommy.”

“Okay,” he said softly.

Irene headed out and returned to the mansion in a taxi.

meticulously. The baby could recognize faces now, and he was so

not, since she was still in

needs a bath. I’ll be right back, okay?” she said as she headed to the shower, and Tommy started bawling

quick and pick him up, and he was still

a peck on the cheek, Irene

Mee…” the

widened in surprise and delight. “Did you just say

unintelligible, but it

with tears of excitement, and

would understand how her spirits soared

doze off in Irene’s arms. Isaac was waiting for her at the hospital, so she had to carefully hand him over to Mrs. Watson again, who asked softly, “Are you going out again, Mrs. Jefferson? What about

days before he comes

Mrs. Watson assured her. “I won’t leave the house. I’ll ask

Irene nodded.

“Wargh!”

that it was not Irene holding him, Tommy started

to take him back, gently

long while, and two hours passed by the time Irene got Isaac’s clothes and returned to the hospital. She took a taxi again, since she told Jimmy to stay and help Mrs. Watson with what she needed. When Irene returned