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

”

him, getting off his bed and walking up to

Ricky yelled

roared,

back, and apologized reluctantly to Irene so that Lionel would calm down. “I’m

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

then, and he turned toward

maintained an indifferent demeanor. “Just say what you want to say.

to leave them. “I need to speak

against Irene, and shot her a glare

moved her wheelchair toward Lionel while telling Mrs.

replied as Irene followed

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 still consider

gaze lowered in

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

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

always been demanding toward his daughter in accordance with his own desires, and never thought about what she wanted. Therefore, he wanted to do something for her

“Can you

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

was when

divorce Isaac, but now that she might have a

she must not have feelings with Isaac or be