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?”

Irene said, giving

rest,” Mrs. Watsons said as she left the

arms, his little hands

Tommy in the overalls Irene recently bought him–it

repeated. His fluffy voice could melt any heart,

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

seemed to accept it without fussing, though he was not content with lying down, and started to roll around, his little feet

gone for a while now, Irene decided that she really was exhausted, and called Sheryl Harris, who asked instantly when

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

staying in? I’ll be right there,”

told her, “Melville.”

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

who her doctor was,

and annoyed that Irene was not taking care of her

The hospital is no place for a baby to stay.”

what about you?” Sheryl

return soon,”

nodded, and walked over to pick up Tommy.

on to Irene’s hair, and

“Uh…”

almost woken by the touch, and Irene