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.”

distance. “It’s fine.

glanced sideways at him just

vulnerable

someone with them–even if they said nothing–staves off the

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

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

process of the inheritance. It turns

as her own,

reason enough for Irene to stop

deny Samantha entirely 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

them, Lionel was still her father, and her

to arrange for Lionel’s body to be sent to a

that

hand, Samantha could not have done it since she was not legally married

Samantha was dressed fully in black and had already set up a funeral, while carrying herself as if she

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

was still ordering everyone

show up, because she would