The Runaway Groom

Chapter 666

Lulu was certainly pale from shock when Irene saw her.

Irene actually felt guilty and blamed herself for being skeptical that Lulu would faint from the fire.

'Are you feeling better?" Irene asked mildly. "The hospital might not be the best place to rest. You can come and stay a dew days with me, since Zachary would to stay in the hospital a few days before being discharged-"

"I'm fine. I think I'll pass," Lulu said, cutting her short.

Irene sensed that Lulu was being distant right then..

"Lulu," Irene said, taking Lulu's hand. "We're best friends, aren't we? You don't have to be a stranger. I mean, we even used to share the same bed..."

Lulu pursed her lips. "Did we? I don't remember."

Irene was not about to give up, just as Lulu's aloofness did not deter her.

"We did." Irene smiled.

"You should go. I should check on Zachary," Lulu said as she got out of bed and left, completely leaving Irene.

Irene was disappointed, but did not hold it against Lulu-Lulu's aloofness might be due to her amnesia.

All Irene could do for now was to be understanding toward Lulu.

Lulu arrived at Mrs. Slate's ward to find Zachary checking on his mother's injuries, she watched

Zachary turned around, however, she quickly pretended to be scared out of her wits,

your mother alright?" she

to be fine, don't worry," Zachary told her.

remained there regardless. "But we can't stay

I'll quickly arrange

fire?" she asked

are investigating. We will

"Yeah," Lulu murmured.

her and caressed her cheek. "Do

herself so that she

fault. I didn't take good care of you," Zachary said, blaming himself for this

wondering if he really was

to be

doubted

she would not be hurt a

the burn on Zachary's arm, her lips curled up ever so

ward and get some rest." Zachary put a hand on

away quickly, the look on

Irene was standing nearby and she clearly saw

skipped

as if she was a

why Lulu had become