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. Watson. I’m going to bed too.”

fine, ma’am. You should do

here to reminisce about

not

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

her bedroom with the book, and fell asleep after reading a couple since

way to the

that

feeling a little disappointed when she turned it on to find no missed calls.

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

this morning, so I’ll be

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

just something I have to do. I’ll

up to

the call, Irene fed Tommy, who was now weaned–thanks to

more so when he was older, since he was still

left Tommy with Mrs.

court–Isaac was absent, but she should make the trip there

lips dry,