The Runaway Groom

Chapter 972

Irene came to a realization right then. 'Tommy did that?'

Still, she soon realized that only a child would do something so nonsensical.

"Let me go already!" Zachary urged.

"Swear you won't go looking for Lulu and I will," Irene said.

"I swear...’

Irene undid the hair knots while waiting for him to swear it... but that was all he said.

Speechless for a moment, she said, 'Swear it.”

"I just did," Zachary replied, holding her gaze.

Irene said nothing, and rose to her feet. "You can keep enjoying the couch, I guess!"

"You women are troublesome." Zachary sighed feebly.

is a woman too. Why would you like her so much?’ Irene

give in—I really can't beat you in an argument. I swear

stared at

on my food and drown from

to mean? Can't you be more direct?"

I have to swear by

being cruel, but you know that Lulu has a family now. How much did she yearn for a quiet life ever since her mother died and her father basically abandoned her? It took her so much to get the life she wanted, and do you think I'm doing right by her if that changes

no, the child. I don't want to

him. "You'll have

no telling how

You should understand parental

the father, Zachary," Irene

silent for a moment and clutched

make you see reality," Irene

think so badly of me? Did I harass Lulu

as he flexed his wrist. "Why don't you trust me at all? Am I that cold and useless? Whatever.

her feet and returned to her study, saying, "I wont

could do was to sacrifice Tommy, all while telling herself that sons

that must be