The Runaway Groom

Chapter 75

At the same time, Irene turned away from him, keeping her head down even as a certain emotion briefly flashed in her eyes.

She was done cooking half an hour later–simple dishes with nothing elaborate.

When Isaac sat down by the dining table, he realized that there was only one person’s portion, and asked, “Aren’t you eating?”

“I’m not hungry,” Irene replied, and sat down with him, accompanying him although she was not eating.

They were more or less married, were they not? Even though the only evidence for that was their marriage certificate and nothing else.

One way or another, they were getting along unusually well today.

…

They had breakfast together the next morning, and Isaac said, “I can give you a ride to the hospital before going to work.”

Irene had not told him that she would not be working there anymore.

Keeping her head down, she replied, “I won’t be going today.”

Isaac simply presumed that she was still under the weather, and as such did not say anything.

“I can help you get formally appointed as a full–fledged doctor at Central…”

looked at him then and smiled. “You don’t have

too nice–she would

did not need that

her a little unusual, as the

retort.

find anything wrong with her after staring at her for heartbeats, and

to take her time with her food, and turned around for a moment when

Mrs.

Watson replied without turning toward

sink and

cleaners. Then, having packed all her clothes, she carried everything to the car and told the chauffeur to drive her to

saying, “I’ll get changed inside. Just wait for me at the parking

that, she brought her briefcase into the mall… and never came

around three in the afternoon. He was under the impression that women usually

five when he realized that something was out of place. He entered

was

was having a meeting at the Light Group offices, but despite his usual vigilance

office, and his secretary brought it

him, “Sir, Mrs. Jefferson asked to visit Gostir Mall

frowned. “She

“Yes, sir.”

check