The Runaway Groom

Chapter 455

However, Mick pushed a plate of food to her. "Not now. Eat.”

He did not mention Irene since she did not want too many people to know that she was alive, and therefore hid the truth from his own daughter too.

Even so, Erin’s curiosity got the better of her. "Just tell me already, Dad. I really want to know."

’Well, you’ve met Isaac Jefferson. What do you think about him?”

He was just changing the subject to divert her attention, but Erin fell for it anyway.

"He has the looks," she said as she searched her memory. "But his bad temper cancels it out."

Mick smiled. "And?"

’And what?” Erin was puzzled.

Mick actually thought that she might be interested in Isaac after meeting him given the ladykiller that he was, but it seemed not to be the case.

Still, he found comfort that Erin was so intent on finding Yvaine’s grave as well. She was a good daughter, even if she was adopted.

was getting at and shot him a glare. "Dad, are you getting senile already? We're half

she was adopted,

like she was their own, and never

why Erin had always believed herself to

senile," Mick grumbled. "Had a little drink in the afternoon and I don't

know you're sad after Mom is gone, but I still need you. You're my

cut down on the drinking

Mick told Erin to head home

headed to Irene's apartment, but had to wait outside since she

a scarf around her neck, hiding her burn scars. There was a breeze, pushing her

as she walked, she was reading a report while

was so focused that she did not notice Mick

your dinner?" Mick

"I'll make soup later. The bread

even have time for

do," Mick said and took her hand. “Come, there's a restaurant down the road. You need something warm

had

her belongings but stopped when she was about to take off her

also tried to hide her burned cheek when a