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 had no

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

but Harvey was right–what would happen to Irene if the worst happened to her and

up to her and held her hand then, assuring her, “There will be a way, Mom.

with tears as she turned to her daughter. “I’m so sorry… I failed

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

is yes, Harvey Gooding, but you either promise that

–

him, since I’d rather you not hate me. Once our wedding is done, you’ll see him again,” Harvey said, straightening

to come to my child, not because I love you. That’s why

goes.”

were glaring fixedly at Harvey, while

the one who coerced her

long as

he left