Chapter 556

The next day, Irene woke up to the sight of a pair of tiny cheeks that resembled Isaac's, and she reached out to touch them.

Suddenly, Tommy got up and ran off, though Isaac soon entered.

She slept soundly last night. But although she did not know what time he returned, the dark circles under his eyes made it evident that he had not slept.

It had been the case over the last few days and weariness showed on his face.

Getting up, he told her, "You should sleep."

Isaac sat on the bed then and held her hand. "Stan has already hired the best private detectives for the job and I need to meet them soon. I've also arranged for a protection detail for you while I settle things over there."

Irene certainly understood that having to travel to and from Minerva was difficult, and could not help feeling sad.

She was so preoccupied with her own grief that she forgot Isaac was the father too.

He must be hurting too, right?

raised a hand and placed it gently

was a gesture that

Irene lay over the living room couch, staring blankly at the ceiling, her

pulled a

'What's on your mind?"

came to her senses right

who was fiddling with a toy dog on the carpet

she asked,

to spot one the size of a small cow when I took him out on a stroll. The very sight

hands at Tommy just then, "Come here,

up at her, blinking his large black eyes, his

and the boy finally got up and

arms and pointing at the toy dog he was holding, Irene asked, 'Should

keep a pet?" Sheryl exclaimed as soon as she was finished. "But animals always carry bacteria and

seemed to understand, however, and pressed

Irene while babbling, "Yes."

he would rupture Irene's scar, was

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