The Runaway Groom

Chapter 157

The air was chilly in the morning.

Irene folded her arms, thinking to herself that she should have told Sheryl sooner–she could. have seen Lionel one last time, then.

Lionel’s death was not really peaceful, perhaps because he regretted not being able to see Sheryl one last time.

“What’s on your mind?”

Irene heard the voice just as she felt a cardigan being draped over shoulders, and she turned to find Isaac standing there. His facial features suddenly seemed indistinct and he appeared more languid than usual, though he was much more affable now.

Turning away, she said, “I just called my mom… I should have told her sooner. I’m the reason. why she never got to see my father one last time…

“It’s not your fault. They are their own people, and they can decide for themselves.”

People who are in love would never live apart -separation itself is their own choice, and not something others can decide for them.

They were both adults and could think for themselves independently, which was why Irene did. not have to feel guilty at all!

Taking a deep breath, Irene said, “There’s still time. Get some sleep–you didn’t sleep much because of me last night.”

“It’s fine. I’m staying with

glanced sideways at him

their most vulnerable

them–even if they said nothing–staves off the loneliness,

left without breakfast, refusing Isaac’s offer to go with

had work to do, and had already stayed with her long enough. Moreover, she had already

first thing she did is head to the lawyer’s office, and inquire about the legal process of the inheritance. It turns out that Ricky

if Irene wanted the Spencer estate as her own, but Samantha had basically killed Lionel for the

was reason enough for

that the legal route was futile. She must come up with an idea

things were between them, Lionel was still her father, and her grief

to arrange for Lionel’s body to be sent to a funeral home, she found

saw that the papers bore Ricky’s

was only natural–he was Lionel’s son and had every right. On the other hand, Samantha could not have done it since she was not

fully in black and had already set up a funeral, while

over the funeral and convince everyone that she was Lionel’s wife–she was

the mansion, Samantha was still ordering everyone around, and glowered when

the least to show up, because