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 to see

she had been coming

over to her, Irene

catnap, she woke from the slightest

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

Irene whispered—she was playing with Tommy for a while until

got up and went to get a drink, while Isaac carried

Irene spacing out, he approached her and asked, “What’s on your mind?

down her glass before

jacket as he sat down on the couch, watching her as he said,

him everything 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 hospital. The surgery performed without his family’s consent, and with that untested artificial heart? What if he died? How would you take responsibility

but she just did not let

but he’s still under observation.

her for a couple heartbeats, Isaac asked, “Would you do it again if

Irene answered

not regret her own choice, because not doing it

others did not understand

was

don’t dwell on it. I’ll help you should