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?”

was taken aback–he actually

never see your grandson again, but your daughter will be worse off because she’ll lose you and her son. Who knows if

to Irene if the worst happened to her and

hand then, assuring her, “There

as she turned to her daughter. “I’m so

Irene told her as she carefully took the cleaver off Sheryl’s hands. “And

“My answer is yes, Harvey Gooding, but you either promise that Tommy will be

–

wedding is done, you’ll see him again,” Harvey said, straightening his collar. “I’ll decide on a date tomorrow, and I’ll grant any requests

ask for anything. I only said yes because I don’t want any harm to come to my child, not because I love you. That’s why I’m fine

goes.”

her eyes were glaring fixedly at Harvey, while

nothing of it–he was the one

long

that, he