The Runaway Groom

Chapter 361

Irene had seen the person in the photo before–she was sorting a patient’s file for Stephen, and he had told her that the patient had special privilege.

However, the patient’s photo left an impression on her because she resembled Isaac’s mother.

But why did Isaac have a photo of this woman too? Was she the reason he went abroad?

She spaced out as she pondered when the door suddenly opened.

She looked up and found Mrs. Watson standing there, asking, “Ma’am? Sorry, I thought you were asleep, and I saw a light in here…”

Irene tucked the photo inside the envelope and returned it on top of the desk. “I was asleep, and was thinking about reading a book.”

“I see…” Mrs. Watson replied, but she was clearly skeptical.

Irene smiled. “It’s true.”

Mrs. Watsons smiled in return. “And here I thought you can’t sleep because Mr. Jefferson is away.”

Irene was speechless–did Mrs. Watson read her mind?

to leave. “You should turn in, Mrs.

that I–know–everything smile of hers. “It’s fine, ma’am. You

was here to reminisce about Isaac since all his stuff was

not that

herself was busy and there was

fell asleep after reading

slept soundly all the way to the

she remembered that her phone was still being charged in Isaac’s study.

not help feeling a little disappointed when she turned it on to find no missed

and decided against calling Isaac, and

Carr–I have something to do this morning, so I’ll

issue with Whitney got to her, and said. “It’s alright–just take the day off. You don’t have to come

there’s just something I have to do. I’ll come in

up to

Irene fed Tommy, who was now weaned–thanks to

so when he was older,

eight, and Irene left Tommy with Mrs.

she should make the

enfeebled, with her lips dry, her eyes lifeless, and