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?

leave. “You

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

smiled feebly–was Mrs. Watson under the impression that she was here to reminisce about Isaac since all his

was not

gone that long anyway, while she herself was busy and there was also the mess with

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

slept soundly all the way to

going to call Stephen, however, she remembered that

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

got a little obstinate as well and decided against

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

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

I have to do. I’ll come in later.”

to you.”

who was now weaned–thanks to Mrs. Watson patiently

so when he was older, since he was still

and Irene left Tommy with Mrs. Watson before leaving the

was heading to court–Isaac was absent, but she should make

dry, her eyes lifeless, and her