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.

putting on a smile, though she did nothing as she turned away and took Tommy

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.”

sensed that Irene was restless, and asked, “Did you

head. “No, what were you talking

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

she added, “I do feel quite tired from

watch Tommy. You should have dinner now so that you

was done changing Tommy’s diapers just then,

hand was very soft and cold to the touch, and he held it in his own. If you’re feeling burned out,

this job.” She wheeled on

he pursed his lips but said nothing, she

hand out of his grasp and left

relaxed expression faded the instant she closed the

wanted neither Isaac’s lies nor the truth.