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…”

then and

used to him being too nice–she would have been in

she did

little unusual, as the usual routine would be a

retort.

after staring at her for heartbeats,

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

she finished breakfast, she told Mrs. Watson,

without turning toward her, since she was

and busy washing

cleaners. Then, having packed

chauffeur, saying, “I’ll get changed

brought her briefcase into the mall… and never came

around three in the afternoon. He

was not until five when he realized that something was out of place. He entered the mall to look

that this was bad, he

despite his usual

and his

the chauffeur quickly told him, “Sir, Mrs. Jefferson asked to visit Gostir Mall this morning, but she

“She never

“Yes, sir.”

check the