The Runaway Groom

Chapter 418

Irene woke up to the faint scent of antiseptic.

It was such a familiar scent that she immediately knew that she was in the hospital.

As she slowly opened her eyes, the lights on the ceiling were so bright that they hurt her eyes.

She closed her eyes, rested for a while before opening them again.

Mrs. Watson had Tommy in her arms. Relieved to see Irene open her eyes, she exclaimed happily, “You’re awake, ma’am!”

Irene wanted to get up, but she suddenly found herself too weak and unable to muster any strength. “The doctor said that you’re very weak and shouldn’t move. You should rest,” Mrs. Watson told her.

Irene glanced at Tommy just then and held out her hands. “Can you give Tommy to me?”

Mrs. Watson put Tommy on her bed, and Irene said, “Let me have a moment.”

Knowing that she wanted to be alone, Mrs. Watson asked, “Is there anything you want to eat? I’ll get it for you.”

Irene had no appetite at all, and told Mrs. Watson as much.

Mrs. Watson sighed and tried to reason with Irene. “You should at least eat something–the doctor is saying that you’re fatigued. Do it for Tommy if not for yourself… I mean, can you even carry Tommy now?”

said, giving

rest,” Mrs. Watsons said as she

arms, his little hands flapping,

and Mrs. Watson had dressed Tommy in the overalls Irene

heart, though

on her side and put a hand around him, gently caressing his little cheek.

not content with lying down, and started

that she really was exhausted, and called Sheryl Harris, who asked instantly when she was told, “Are

can’t help Mrs. Watson take care of Tommy. She’d probably

you staying in? I’ll be right there,”

her,

up, Sheryl hurried to Irene at top speed, and asked the instant she saw her daughter,

doctor was, but smiled to assure Sheryl.

when you’re bedridden.” Sheryl was at once worried and annoyed that Irene was

hospital is no

about you?” Sheryl

Watson will return soon,”

walked over to pick

hair, and

“Uh…”

the touch, and Irene whispered,