The Runaway Groom

Chapter 336

The thud drew Irene back to her senses. Her hand, frozen in the air, moved again as she knocked on the door.

She composed herself as quickly as she could, while James soon opened the door for her, averting his eyes a little when he saw that it was her.

James himself did not understand why he did that… perhaps Irene should not hear their conversation, and it was a sign of guilt?

Nonetheless, Irene was smiling. “Are you guys done here yet? Mrs. Watson has made dinner.”

James studied her then, but her smile was impeccable.

He was relieved inwardly. Maybe she did not hear them, and there were no unnecessary misunderstandings

“We’re just finishing up,” he said.

on a smile, though she

sent Stan and James to the kitchen while he followed her into the room, where she was changing Tommy’s diapers. Looking up when she heard a knock, she smiled. “You should go eat. I think Tommy is dozing off. I’ll coax him to sleep.”

was restless, and asked,

head. “No,

to her, and made an act of touching her own face and

could answer, she added, “I do feel quite tired

Tommy. You should have dinner now

was done changing Tommy’s diapers just then, and headed outside.

soft and cold to the touch, and he held it in

wheeled on him, looking into his

nothing,

of his grasp and left the room.

instant she

Isaac’s lies