The Runaway Groom

Chapter 573

Chapter 573

Despite Irene’s best efforts in hiding her feelings, Isaac immediately heard the tears in her voice.

"Are you crying?" he asked quietly.

Irene did her best to keep her voice in check while denying it. "No, I'm fine."

There was silence on the other end. "Alright, you totally weren't crying."

Irene hung her head right then, staring at her toes as she said, "I missed you.'

Learning what had happened to Lulu had left her feeling as if she was punched in the gut.

She did her best to keep herself in check, but with Isaac, she suddenly wanted a shoulder to lean on, and to feel vulnerable.

There was a long silence from the other end. "You should go to bed."

Irene asked, "Weren’t you supposed to come home once you’re done over there?"

"Something came up."

Irene felt despondent.

trickled over her eyelashes. "You called to tell me that you're

"Yeah,” he said quietly.

"I'm fine. Just do what you have to, but tell me as soon as

"Yeah."

phone. "I'm hanging up if

"Yeah."

her phone and stared

was sound asleep, the door opened as Isaac's

was stubble on his chin and fatigue showed in his eyes-a far cry from his former exuberant

he

up as he tiptoed into the house, gently opening the door to their bedroom, illuminating by silver moonlight. He stood by the door, watching Irene curling into herself

room without waking her, then washed off his travel weariness before putting on fresh

fall asleep until it was very late, so she was now sound asleep, unable to

down beside her and wrapped his arms

when he heard Irene's tearful voice over the phone and returned ahead of

felt the warmth and

forehead, patting her gently

woke up in a daze the next morning, she rubbed her eyes when

voice sounded quite

she spoke, she reached out to touch his face as if to test if it was a

was warm, and felt

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