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.

smile, though she did nothing as she turned away and took Tommy back

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

so, Isaac sharply sensed that Irene was restless, and

her head. “No, what were you talking about?”

that Isaac had caught on to her, and made an act of touching her own

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

have dinner now so that you

changing Tommy’s diapers just then,

her wrist as she did. Her hand was very soft and cold to the touch, and he held it in his

on

said nothing, she smiled. “I’ll go have dinner now.”

pulled her hand out of his grasp and left

relaxed expression faded the instant she closed

lies nor