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?

and placed it

was a gesture that said both nothing

quickly after lunch, while Irene lay over the living room couch, staring

pulled a blanket

'What's on your mind?"

senses right then

look at Tommy, who was fiddling with a toy dog

she asked, "Does Tommy like

small cow when I took him out on a stroll. The very sight of

at Tommy just then,

up at her, blinking his large black eyes, his

coaxed, and the boy finally got up and

he was

was finished. "But animals always carry bacteria and viruses, and Tommy is just a

however,

Irene while babbling, "Yes."

Irene's

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