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.”

kid,” Lulu told Irene reassuringly—Ricky

it’s still a grave mistake,” Irene pointed out. “His

Lulu became silent.

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

in prison, and it

agreed too, since there were no other options in

own actions, and he should

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

as well, and she could drink and eat easily digestible food

limping since she was afraid of putting too

“What happened to

so worried about you that I sprained my leg when I

“Feeling guilty? If you are, you

was speechless at that—that

protested, “She’s just

cut her short. “My son

“Did Isaac

heart clenched from the mention of Isaac, leaving her with a dull

had not received word from James, and

absolutely worried since they did not know if Isaac survived at