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.”

stared into the distance. “It’s

glanced sideways at him

are at their most vulnerable when

said nothing–staves off the loneliness, offering comfort in

the skies brightened, Irene left without breakfast, refusing Isaac’s

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

process of the inheritance. It turns out that Ricky had a legal right to the estate even if Samantha never married

own, but Samantha

reason enough for Irene

since Ricky had legal capacity to be an heir, meaning that the legal route was futile. She must come up with an idea later too, since the current priority was to arrange for

how unpleasant things were between them, Lionel was still her father, and

body to be sent to a

she saw that the papers

natural–he was Lionel’s son and had every right. On the other hand, Samantha

fully in black and had already set up a funeral, while carrying herself as if she owned the

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

ordering everyone around, and

least to show up, because she