The Runaway Groom

Chapter 78 “Lulu,” Irene greeted the other woman and gave her a hug. “Sorry for imposing this time.”

One of the reasons Irene had decided to come to Sunny City was because Lulu Adams was here, with the other being an artist‘s studio located here, which she had found online-she was interested in taking over.

After Lionel pushed her to learn so much, she developed an interest in painting aside from medicine.

She was more or less coming to an agreement with the seller online, and she would be going there to finalize everything after her meeting with Lulu.

“You‘re never imposing,” Lulu said politely, patting her on the back. “I just showed your mom around when she arrived.”

Then, her tone shifted and she asked, “Why are you suddenly moving here? Your family seemed rooted in Cloud City before.”

Irene smiled bitterly. “It‘s a long story.”

“Well, anything on the menu catching your eye? Order away–it‘s my treat.”

Lulu did not press Irene for details and even changed the subject–everyone had their own burdens. Indeed, Irene would have a good reason why she was not saying anything.

They were close friends despite their two–year age gap, and Irene had never once told Zachary about her even though they never lost contact after Lulu left Cloud City.

In Irene‘s mind, Lulu had her own reason for leaving back then.

“How is life here treating you, Lulu?” Irene asked then. “You‘re getting skinnier again.”

smiled. “Just busy with work. You know the nature

was naturally impressed with Lulu‘s job,

they were done eating, Lulu never mentioned Zachary as if he had never

if you need anything,” she

“Thank you,

was a call

up, she said, “I have to

“Another case?” Irene asked.

say, though I do have a case

you afraid?” Irene

courage as a forensic doctor, who had to work with dead bodies every day, and she was

to it,” Lulu

the artist studio, and found that everything from its

yet.

the country,

agreed to the terms, and all the paperwork was done within three days, allowing her

and Stan were standing in front

any clues to Irene’s whereabouts, but there was not even

must have planned it out, even mapping out a route that avoids every

knew that the