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?”

it, Dad. She must have fed her

”

him, getting off his bed and walking up to

way!” Ricky

now!” Lionel roared, and

promptly ran to him and rubbed his back, and apologized reluctantly

he said with concern, “There, I did it, Dad. You have to

slightly just then, and he

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

them. “I need to speak with your sister

prejudiced against Irene, and

moved her wheelchair toward Lionel while telling Mrs.

Watson replied as Irene followed

saying, “I’m sure you know that I’m terminally ill and won’t last long, but

kept her gaze lowered in

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

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

had always been demanding toward his daughter in accordance with his own desires, and never thought about what she wanted.

actually surprised. “Can

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

when Irene

divorce Isaac, but now that she might have a shot, she

head was clear, and she knows that she must not have