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?

really looking, she started to leave. “You should turn in, Mrs. Watson. I’m going to bed

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

was here to reminisce about

not that

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

fell asleep after reading

soundly all the way to the next

Stephen, however, she remembered that her

and could not help feeling a little disappointed

little obstinate as well and

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

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

to do. I’ll

up to

Irene fed Tommy, who was now weaned–thanks to Mrs. Watson patiently weaning him every

and would only become more so when he was older, since

left Tommy with Mrs. Watson before leaving the

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

dry, her eyes lifeless, and her cheeks