The Runaway Groom

Chapter 241

Irene didn’t expect that from Sheryl, and walked up to give her mother a hug from the back. “Thanks, Mom.”

Sheryl smiled and patted Irene’s hand.

“You don’t have to thank me, silly–I’m your mother. Of course I’ll wish the best for you,” she said. She leaned in to whisper into Irene’s ear, saying, “I’m not blind, you know. I saw you two-”

“Mom!” Irene pouted in embarrassment.

“Alright, alright, I won’t say it,” Sheryl said, before adding solemnly. “Just be happy.”

“Don’t worry, Mom.” Irene assured her.

Sherly laughed. “Okay. I’ll go cook now.”

Irene let go of Sheryl, and returned to the couch.

Isaac did not pick up Tommy–he was sitting beside Tommy and staring at the baby, who was blinking his large, round eyes at Isaac.

Tommy appeared curious and wasn’t throwing a fit, lying there unmoving as Isaac watched him.

a glass of water. “Why are

at him like that?”

“Do you want

sat beside him, watching

dreamt of becoming a doctor, but she couldn’t hand Spencer Holdings completely to Ricky Spencer yet. While

she

him a book she left on the table. “I’m studying. Still, if a success story like yourself is willing to share your experience, I will

and pinched

pushed him away.

joked around, Isaac’s mood improved considerably–he didn’t

loved this homely

Irene’s hand, he said,

marriage.”

their marriage and divorce done, and Isaac found that pointless–it only

it. “But it’s late now- let’s go

Isaac nodded.

the same time, Sheryl had made dinner and put everything

but the boy appeared frantic. “O–Oh, I don’t think