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.

poured Isaac a glass of water. “Why

at him like that?”

did not look up, and instead asked, “Do you want to keep being a doctor,

beside

completely to Ricky Spencer yet. While the boy could manage things

what she was

studying. Still, if a success story like yourself is willing to share your experience, I will be willing to

smiled and pinched her cheek.

pushed him away. “That

mood improved considerably–he didn’t remember

this homely

he said, “Let’s register

marriage.”

marriage and divorce done, and Isaac

agreed to it. “But it’s late now-

Isaac nodded.

dinner and put everything on the

Ricky to see if he was coming home to eat, but the boy appeared frantic.