The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 922

Irene lowered her eyes to hide her emotions. “Isaac really wants a daughter.”

Lulu was silent for a moment. “How could he be so greedy?”

“He never mentioned it, actually,” Irene said quietly. “I just think it’s regrettable I can’t grant him his wish.”

“Then you’re being paranoid,” Lulu told Irene. “Why pressure yourself when he’s not saying anything?”

“Fine, I’m the greedy one, alright?” Irene smiled.

“You are greedy. You’d want a son if you had daughters instead… but that’s human greed for you. It’s endless, and humans only ever ask for more,” Lulu said, suddenly staring at the ceiling. “Irene… I just want to live the rest of my life peacefully with Martin.”

“And you will,” Irene said. “Martin’s surgery was a success.”

Lulu pursed her lips in silence, while Irene suddenly apologized—Johnny had told Irene everything and that Ricky would have been the one getting shot if not for Martin.

In the end, Ricky was the one who caused them so much trouble.

Sighing, Irene said, “I didn’t think that he would mess up so badly.”

just a kid,” Lulu told Irene reassuringly—Ricky was simply

a grave mistake,” Irene pointed out. “His life would have been

Lulu became silent.

prison for his crimes—the only difference was that it was a lighter sentence thanks to his

in prison, and it was already the most

agreed too, since there were

his own actions, and he should learn and

get you something to eat,” Irene said then, getting to her

she could drink

Irene was limping since she was afraid of putting too much pressure on her

frowned. “What happened

to Lulu and joked, “I was so worried about

was left speechless, Irene asked, “Feeling guilty? If you are, you can have your

that—that was even more

protested, “She’s

short. “My

laughed. “Did Isaac agree

felt as if her heart clenched from the mention of Isaac, leaving her with

not received word from James, and that meant they had not found

did not know if Isaac