The Runaway Groom

Chapter 385

Irene pursed her lips–she was aware that she should be staying home right now to take care of Tommy.

However, Stephen Carr would be examining Layla Gooding today, and there is a possibility that he would operate on her. Irene herself might be allowed to watch, and it would allow her to find out her secret.

That was why she must go to the hospital today.

“I’ll try to come home earlier, okay?”

She was not great in trying to appeal, and actually came off stiff.

Isaac was speechless, so she wrapped her arms around his neck and cajoled, “Pretty please?”

Even though it was not her best skill, Isaac enjoyed her trying to cozy up to him.

Smiling faintly, he said, “Get home by five.”

“Home by five, got it.”

“Good.”

him a peck

from Harvey Gooding,” Isaac

Isaac down, and

brief silence, he asked, “Do you believe in me? If that’s so, why were

cool look–even if it was obvious the footage had been doctored, he was upset because Harvey and

he did not want anyone

make him leave as soon

was really adorable. It was such a far cry from his usual lofty and aloof appearance, but

would send her heart pounding, allowing her to feel

changing to check on Tommy. Mrs. Watson told her that his fever flared once in the night, but she had already fed him medicine and he stayed asleep until

Tommy–despite being his mother,

“I’m sorry, baby…”

sick often,” Mrs. Watson told Irene then. “You don’t have to worry–I’ll take good care of

was certainly more than grateful toward Mrs. Watson–she would not be able to work without worry if not for the latter, and she would always keep

for the

did, and