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.

see," she murmured, lowering her head as teardrops trickled over her eyelashes. "You called to tell

"Yeah,” he said quietly.

spirit and said, "I'm fine. Just do what you

"Yeah."

phone. "I'm hanging up

"Yeah."

and stared blankly at nothing for a

while Irene was sound asleep, the door opened as Isaac's

was slung over his hand, while his collar was loose, baring his muscular chest. There was stubble on his chin and fatigue showed in his eyes-a far cry from his

anything, he

their bedroom, illuminating by silver moonlight. He stood by the

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

it was very late, so she

lay down beside her and wrapped his

he heard Irene's tearful voice over

warmth and snuggled

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

daze the next morning, she rubbed her eyes when she saw someone

voice sounded

she reached out to touch his face as if to test if it

was warm, and felt

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