The Runaway Groom

Chapter 117

Ricky addressed Irene as ‘Sis’ the instant he stepped through the front door, but Irene remained impassive, and was certainly unaffected by that title.

“Why did you want to see me?”

“You’re a doctor, aren’t you? You must know people,” Ricky said tearfully. “You have to ask them to help Dad. His condition is very serious, and he won’t survive for long if he doesn’t get surgery.”

The usually haughty boy appeared despondent, just as Irene stiffened.

She had a hunch, but it still struck her like a truck to find out that it was reality.

“What did his doctor say? What’s his condition?” she asked quietly.

“Malignant brain cancer. It’s metastasized to his lungs,” Ricky replied.

Irene was stunned. “W-What?”

“You have to get him the best doctors, Sis. There might still be hope,” Ricky cried anxiously.

Irene, however, knew that the cancer had advanced to a very late stage if it had actually begun to metastasize, and not even surgery could help much.

As she became silent, Ricky demanded, “What, are you going to do nothing?’

to calm

meant she was still holding a grudge

have been a little overbearing about your marriage, but he’s your father. He’s sick and almost dying

do you take me for, some sort of god? His cancer is in its late stage-no one

”

lost it and screamed, “You heartless bitch!

unmoved. “That would be my own issue. Why are you getting

upset because you’re an ingrate! You won’t be here if not

Did the boy forget that he was here, yelling at Irene right in front of

Irene did not stop them, watching as Ricky continued to scream murder at her even

he was out of sight, she grimaced in

toward Lionel, her heart still

was acquainted with, but eventually hung up because the other

my help?” Isaac

shook her

look for help on her own, and certainly did

Isaac said. “If you need

looked at him then, emotional stirring within

for him when

blood as well, and therefore had feelings. Lowering her gaze, she said,

have to thank