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?

book without really looking, she started to leave. “You should turn in, Mrs. Watson. I’m going

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

here to reminisce about Isaac

not that

not gone that long anyway, while she herself was busy and there was also the mess with

bedroom with the book, and fell asleep

all the way

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

over to get it, and could not help feeling a little disappointed when

she got a little obstinate as well and decided against calling Isaac, and instead called Stephen.

Dr. Carr–I have something to do this morning,

that the issue with Whitney got to her, and said. “It’s alright–just take the day off.

I have to

to you.”

fed Tommy, who was now weaned–thanks to Mrs.

already resembled Isaac, and would only become more so when he was older, since he was still quite the

Irene left Tommy with Mrs. Watson before leaving

she should make the trip

enfeebled, with her lips dry, her eyes