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?”

fed her conscience

”

barked at him, getting off his bed and walking up to the doorway. “Apologize to your

way!” Ricky yelled

Lionel roared, and started to hack

rubbed his back, and apologized

he said with concern, “There, I did

slightly just then, and he turned toward Irene.

illness was ripping him apart alive, Irene relented, but maintained an indifferent demeanor. “Just say what you want to say. I have things

“I need to speak with your sister

against Irene, and shot her a glare

moved her wheelchair toward Lionel while telling

Watson replied as Irene followed Lionel into his

know that I’m terminally ill and won’t last long, but I’d still have to thank you for

kept her gaze lowered in

had to complain, she could not say a word when he was

said, “I must now admit that I may have made a mistake. I shouldn’t have forced you to marry Isaac Jefferson-I can help you if you want a

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

surprised. “Can you really

Lionel replied. “Remember, your grandfather worked as Henry Jefferson’s chauffeur, and even died for him. I might be able to get

was when Irene became

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

clear, and she knows that she must not have