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.

her eyelashes. "You called to tell me that you're not returning

"Yeah,” he said quietly.

do what you have to,

"Yeah."

"I'm hanging up

"Yeah."

put away her phone and stared blankly

sound asleep, the door opened as Isaac's towering frame

over his hand, while his collar was loose, baring his muscular chest. There was stubble on his chin and fatigue

he was

he tiptoed into the house, gently opening the door to their bedroom, illuminating by silver moonlight. He stood by the door,

room without waking her, then washed off his travel weariness before putting on fresh clothes and returning to the

she was now sound asleep, unable to sense that someone was in the

the bed, Isaac quietly lay down beside her and

heard Irene's tearful voice over

felt the warmth and

gave her a peck on the forehead, patting her gently on the back,

next morning, she rubbed her eyes when she saw someone in front of

morning voice

spoke, she reached out to touch his face as if

and

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