The Runaway Groom

Chapter 120

Ricky stammered, “I-I thought you’re not going to help? Why are you here?!”

Irene remained cold as ever. “To remove my plaster cast.”

“Hah! I knew you were an ingrate!” Ricky snapped indignantly-she would always be this cold, even though their father was asking to see her from his deathbed!

“Mrs. Jefferson has done all she can!” Mrs. Watson snapped. “She even consulted-

“Mrs. Watson,” Irene called out to her, cutting her short.

She did not have to explain her actions to anyone, let alone Samantha’s son!

Ricky could think whatever he wanted, and she was not obligated to find out or care.

Still, Lionel must have heard them in his ward, and called out, “Irene?’

Irene pursed her lips. “Yeah, it’s me.”

“Come in. I have something to say.”

Irene was reluctant, and simply said, “You just take care of yourself.”

“Irene!” Lionel’s tone turned forceful just then. “Do I have to get out of my bed?”

Dad. She must have fed her conscience to

”

saying!” Lionel barked at him, getting off his bed and walking up to

way!” Ricky yelled

it now!” Lionel roared, and started to hack

back, and apologized reluctantly to Irene so that

with concern, “There, I did it, Dad. You have to calm down now-you’re

just then, and

Irene relented, but maintained an indifferent demeanor. “Just say what you want

gestured for Ricky to leave them. “I need to speak with

was prejudiced against Irene, and shot

took no offense, and moved her wheelchair toward

Jefferson,” Mrs. Watson replied as Irene followed Lionel into

Irene before saying, “I’m sure you know that I’m terminally ill and won’t last long, but I’d still have to thank you for getting me a specialist. I guess you

kept her gaze lowered

much she had to complain, she could not say

I may have made a mistake. I shouldn’t have forced you to marry Isaac Jefferson-I can

with his own desires, and never thought about what she wanted. Therefore, he wanted to do something for her now with what time he

actually surprised. “Can you

as Henry Jefferson’s chauffeur, and even died for him. I might

when Irene

had always wanted to divorce Isaac, but now that she might have a shot,

was clear, and she knows that she must