The Runaway Groom

Chapter 177

Sheryl knew that her weakness had caused her daughter many problems in the past, so she must not be weak now.

She would stand before her, and shield her from everything!

Irene’s eyes were red.

“Mom,” she sniffled. “Please calm down.”

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Murder is a crime–Sheryl would be imprisoned if Harvey Gooding died, and she did not want that.

Harvey then added, “I won’t hurt the child, woman. I love your daughter, and will be a better husband to her than Isaac Jefferson when she marries me.”

Sheryl, however, was not so easily fooled. “Don’t bother sweet–talking me–you wouldn’t coerce Irene if you loved her, let alone threaten her with her child. You only see what you want, and you call that love?”

aback–he actually had no

gave up on defending himself. “Kill me, and you’d be in prison. You’ll never see your grandson again, but your daughter will be worse off because she’ll lose you and her son. Who knows if she’d lose

but Harvey was right–what would happen to Irene if

held her hand then, assuring her, “There will be a way, Mom. Just calm

eyes welled with tears as she turned to her daughter. “I’m

carefully took the cleaver off Sheryl’s hands.

answer is yes, Harvey Gooding, but you either promise that Tommy will be fine, or it won’t be my mom–I’ll

–

wedding is done, you’ll see him again,” Harvey said, straightening

I don’t want any harm to come to

goes.”

her eyes were glaring fixedly at Harvey, while her tone was cold

was the one

as long as

that, he left