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?

started to leave. “You should turn in, Mrs. Watson. I’m

flashing that I–know–everything smile of hers. “It’s fine, ma’am. You should do whatever you want to do. I won’t

Watson under the impression that she was here to reminisce about Isaac since

not that

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

bedroom with the book, and fell asleep after

slept soundly all the way to the

however, she remembered that

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

little obstinate as well and decided against calling

this morning, so I’ll be

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

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

to you.”

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

he was older, since he was still

it was eight, and Irene left Tommy with

she should make the trip there as his

appeared utterly enfeebled, with her lips dry, her