The Runaway Groom

Chapter 268

Ricky hid his phone under his blanket, and moved so quickly that neither Irene nor Sheryl noticed it.

Sheryl walked up to the food she left on the bedside shelf. “You must be hungry, right? Come have some breakfast.”

As she spoke, she unboxed the food she had cooked

meticulously.

“I’m not hungry. Can I be alone for a while?” Ricky’s expression and tone was flat, but he didn’t appear too

miserable.

Sheryl tried to talk to him, but Irene stopped her. “Let’s give him some space, Mom.”

As such, Sheryl restrained herself. However, she told

Ricky, “I’ll leave everything here. Eat it when you’re hungry.”

Ricky did not respond, however, leaving her sighing.

“Alright,” Irene said as she pulsed Sheryl along. “Take your time, Ricky.”

Closing the door behind her, she told Sheryl, “Ricky

needs time to accept reality. He won’t be eating, but don’t

to be pushy. Samantha’s his mother, and being unable to take it

understood. “I’m just worried about his health. He’s still hurt,

too depressed.”

was much too kind for her

the son of the woman who ruined her marriage, and genuinely treat

her own son.

Irene felt that something changed in Ricky today. She couldn’t tell what it was, but it was

Ricky would get

should really know

Irene was getting at, but did not take

Samantha were different.

soon left since she had other

went to meet Miss Lang, who treated Irene

to thank Irene for her help

day at the

Stan was already waiting when Isaac arrived, having found

text was sent.

though it had been confiscated–when my men and I found it, we

sat behind his desk, lounging

with his thoughts–even if the Jeffersons did this, what was their point? Did

his eyes–Samantah

the dots right there

had lured him there so he would show up at the place where Samantha died… So that Ricky would think that he murdered