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 fine. I’m

glanced sideways at him

are at their most vulnerable when they lose their

if they said

brightened, Irene left without breakfast, refusing Isaac’s offer

stayed with her long

the inheritance. It turns out that Ricky had a legal right to the estate even

the Spencer estate as her own, but Samantha had basically

enough for

Samantha entirely since Ricky had legal capacity to be an heir, meaning that the legal route was futile. She must come up with an

Lionel was still her father, and her grief was

at the hospital to arrange for Lionel’s body to be sent to a funeral home, she found out that it had already been taken

the records, she saw that the papers bore Ricky’s

son and had every right. On the other hand, Samantha could not

found that Samantha was dressed fully in black and had already set

planning to preside over the funeral and convince everyone that she was Lionel’s wife–she was a guest trying to outshine the

still ordering everyone

to show up, because she would rather