The Runaway Groom

Chapter 1015

Irene hesitated for a moment as she watched Isaac raise a hand, but she eventually walked up and put her hand in his palm.

He grasped her fingers firmly as he gently pulled a little, and Irene followed the motion to lean in and climb into his arms.

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming?1' Isaac asked, brushing his fingers through her hair.

"You wouldn't have let me come if I did," she purred in his arms.

Isaac sighed. "I just didn't want you to see me like this."

"You're my husband," Irene said, looking up at him just then. "I'll love you however you are.’

And with those words, she leaned in to kiss his lips.

Isaac's whole body stiffened and he rasped, "I smell like medicine."

Irene stared at him-that was certainly not his issue.

just used to being proud and was therefore insecure now that he

mind. What are you upset

head on his chest to listen to his heartbeat. "Don't chase me away.

a while before

is interrupted again. Martin is in trouble and it's really serious-they don't even know if he's still alive. But I know Lulu, and he's most definitely dead. She wouldn't

sweethearts and the envy of everyone.

Isaac, she murmured, "I don't want to live with disappointments like them. I want to

the back. "We'll be fine. Don't

And they were them.

they were destined to be apart, and it was

miss me when I wasn't around?" Irene asked mildly

"Yeah," Isaac murmured softly.

say that over

speechless. "I wanted

Irene said, staring him in the eyes just then. "You can say

"Come here, just sleep with me for a

to fall for it. "Don't change

lips, gathered her in his arms, and said mildly, ’I missed