The Runaway Groom

Chapter 51 With those words, Lionel headed upstairs. Samantha was left pouting, but there was no way she could abandon her son to his own fate right now-she had to listen to Lionel’s instruction. “Let’s go. Tell me where it happened,” she said as she pulled Ricky along.

“But Dadjust-”

Ricky had more to say, but Samantha cut him short right then. “Just stop it and deal with your own mess right now! I was just humiliated because of you!”

Upstairs, Lionel found Sheryl packing her bags, and walked over to pull the dress she was holding out of her grasp. “We’ve been married for most of our lives. Do you really think a divorce is necessary?”

Sheryl sneered. “What, I’m supposed to let you keep using me like a tool, and ruin my daughter’s life?”

Do you have any idea how much money I spent on her as

Also, I’ve given up on you ever since you’ve used my illness to coerce Irene into that arranged marriage. I thought you

and kept stuffing more clothes

take those lessons for her own good. Even if I had my own motives, what’s wrong with learning more

“This argument is pointless. Either way, I want a divorce!” Seeing that she was determined, Lionel’s irritation finally got to him-he promptly lifted the suitcase into the air and smashed it heavily on the

now Mrs. Jefferson, so there’s nothing I can’t get now.” Her words were deliberate and intended to annoy Lionel. As she headed downstairs and gave up on

off his hand. “There’s nothing to talk about

divorce. “I’m telling

to keep arguing. Either way, the divorce was going to happen-if he refused to discuss it amiably, she just had to consult a lawyer and