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?”

taken aback–he actually

in prison. You’ll never see your grandson again, but your daughter will be worse off because she’ll lose you and her

would happen to

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

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

as she carefully took the cleaver off Sheryl’s hands.

turning to Harvey, she said, “My answer is yes, Harvey Gooding, but you either promise that Tommy will be fine,

–

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

harm to come to my child, not because

goes.”

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

the one who coerced

as long

that, he left Spencer