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…”

at him then and smiled.

being too nice–she would

however, she did not need

unusual, as the

retort.

he could not find anything wrong with her after staring at her

continued to take her time with her food, and turned around for a moment when she heard the front

breakfast, she told Mrs. Watson, “I’ll get the

without turning toward her, since she was

the sink and busy washing

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

she took the briefcase down with her and lied to the chauffeur, saying, “I’ll get changed inside. Just wait for me

she brought her briefcase into the mall… and never

waited from morning until around three in the afternoon.

when he realized that something was out of place. He entered the mall to look for

this was bad,

but despite his

in his office, and his secretary brought it to

Mrs. Jefferson asked to visit Gostir Mall this morning, but she has yet to leave

“She never

“Yes, sir.”

you check the