Chapter 383

It was empty with no sign of anyone inside, not even Tommy.

Irene’s heart almost leaped out of her throat just then. Where was everyone? Where had they gone?

As panic seized her, she rushed out of the door, only to see a car driving inside.

Jimmy the chauffeur alighted to open the door, and Isaac emerged with Tommy in his arms.

Mrs. Watson came out as well, and she was carrying several bags.

Irene walked up to them and asked, “Where have you been?”

That was when she saw that Tommy’s cheeks were red, with his usual smile gone. In fact, he looked rather upset, and there were red circles around his eyes as if he had been crying for a while.

Sharply realizing that something was wrong, she asked, “Is Tommy sick?‘

Isaac simply ignored her and headed straight inside with Tommy in his arms, but Mrs. Watson walked up to her and whispered, “Tommy had a fever…”

“Mrs. Watson,” Isaac growled.

after him, leaving Irene pursing her lips as

bedroom, Isaac stood before the window with Tommy in his arms, while the baby tamely lay over his shoulder, his eyes narrowed and his

must be sleepy. I can coax him.” Irene held out her arms, but Isaac

sorry,” she apologized softly then. “I was going to come home

cut her short. “Get

was left at a loss

there for a while, until she quietly left the room–Tommy had to sleep, and

stepping out with an ashen look, she

shook her head.

you something

have to. I’m

down with a fever, and it was like he wouldn’t stop crying. I’ve never seen Mr. Jefferson being

her head. “It’s my

child as a mother

have to come home earlier next time,” Mrs.

said, and Mrs. Watson returned to

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