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 to bed

smile of hers. “It’s fine, ma’am. You should do whatever you want to do. I

feebly–was Mrs. Watson under the impression that she was here

was not that

long anyway, while she herself was busy and there was also the

returned to her bedroom with the book, and fell asleep after reading a couple since she was already quite

the way to the next

remembered 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 turned it on to find no

as well and decided against calling Isaac, and instead called

Dr. Carr–I have something to do this morning, so I’ll be coming in late.”

Whitney got to her, and said.

have to do. I’ll come in later.”

up to you.”

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

only become more so when he was older,

eight, and Irene left Tommy with Mrs. Watson

but she should make the trip

utterly enfeebled, with her lips dry,