The Runaway Groom

Chapter 611

Irene's eyes were red as she looked away from Isaac.

"It's nothing," she said, rubbing her eyes. "It's time for breakfast! Also, I've spoken to my mom, so she's not going to keep railing at you."

Isaac would tell her immediately if he knew anything, and he did not, so it must mean he did not have anything yet.

Isaac naturally knew what was bothering her, since he felt equally terrible as the missing child's father.

Mentioning it would just make them sad, and since Irene changed the subject, he played along and said, "James Cross has recovered. Let's visit him after breakfast."

Irene nodded. "Okay."

Isaac then got up and gathered her in his arms, offering a silence assurance.

Irene forced a smile.

rambled on. "You must miss Tommy since you've been away, right? He's perked up now, but don't hug him so soon-it's bad

listened, and Sheryl was there when they arrived at the living room. She spoke first, saying, "Tell me beforehand if anything like that happened again, so that I won't

replied. "Thank you for taking care

words, her remaining grievances gone as she smiled. "Eat, or the food

that, she returned to Tommy's room to

not feeling an appetite and was not moving despite all the good food

and told her with a commanding edge in his voice,

mumbled, poking holes into her egg before getting to

wrist, handily pulling her into his

"What are you doing? My mom is here! Don't you know how embarrassing it

unruly. Slicing a piece out of his bacon,

at

kept shoving it at her regardless.

her mouth, and she could smell the pungent scent of