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

Tommy blabbed as he leaned in Irene’s arms, his little hands

Mrs. Watson had dressed Tommy in the overalls Irene recently bought him–it

melt any heart, though that was

put a hand around him, gently caressing

with lying

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

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

in? I’ll be right there,” Sheryl

her, “Melville.”

to Irene at top speed, and asked the instant she saw her daughter, “What did

not even know who her doctor was, but smiled

annoyed

hospital is

but what about

will return soon,” Irene

and walked over

baby was asleep but holding on to Irene’s hair, and Sheryl had to gently pry his

“Uh…”

almost woken by the touch, and