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

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

was right–what would happen to Irene if the worst

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

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

told her as she carefully took the cleaver off Sheryl’s hands. “And I’d rather you and Tommy both be

said, “My answer is yes, Harvey Gooding, but you either promise

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worry I’ll take good care of him, since I’d rather you not hate me. Once our wedding is done, you’ll see him again,” Harvey said, straightening his collar. “I’ll decide on a

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 her tone

thought nothing of it–he was the one who coerced her in the first

as long as I have

that, he left