The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 816

Lulu told Martin, “You don’t have to clean up. I’ll get it done when I get home—I don’t think men like you are that good with housework.”

Martin simply smiled and waved her off. “You underestimate me—I’m perfect with housework, save for cooking. Now go, or you’ll be late.”

Lulu stared at him then, wanting to speak but unable to do it.

There were three rooms in the house, and she wanted to tell him that he could sleep in another bed instead of leaving.

But how could she tell Martin that? And what would he think of her after that?

She married him, but she could not even play the role of a wife!

Asking her newlywed husband to sleep in another bed was proof of her failure.

Turning away, she strode out and closed the door behind her.

…

Irene fell asleep on the couch with Tommy in her arms.

was home early, and Isaac thought it weird

she had been coming home later than

over to

catnap, she woke from the

took Tommy from her arms. “Sleep in the room if you want. Things get

with Tommy for a while until she got

get a drink, while Isaac carried Tommy to his room and put him

approached her and asked, “What’s on

put down her glass before turning to look at

neck tie and took off his jacket as he sat down on the couch, watching her

that happened today, and Isaac frowned slightly afterward. “That was rash—you’ve already done all you’re supposed to do after you sent Dennis Turner to the

but she just did not let it

he’s still under observation. Whether Director Turner

“Would you do it again if you were allowed

Irene answered without

choice, because not doing it

understand

was

it. I’ll help you should anything happen,” Isaac told