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.

would you like her so much?’ Irene asked

loss for words and frowned. "Fine, I give in—I really can't beat

at him.

choke on

Can't you

to swear by my

a crouch to look him in the eye. "I'm not 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?

and his expression was serious. "I just wanted to see her... no, the child. I don't want to affect her, but I just want to look at the child.

released him.

no telling how

a mother, Irene. You should understand

not the father, Zachary," Irene told

for a moment and clutched his chest. "You're really hitting where it

you see reality,"

always have, alright? Why'd you think so badly of me? Did I harass Lulu the last time I was near her?" Zachary

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

her feet and returned

thing she could do was to sacrifice Tommy, all while telling herself that sons were born

that must