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

pushy. Samantha’s his mother, and being unable

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

too depressed.”

lengthily. Sheryl was much too kind

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

her own son.

something changed in Ricky today. She couldn’t tell

that Ricky would get confrontational with Sheryl and hurt

should really know

at, but did not take it to heart–she genuinely

Samantha were different.

Irene’s part, she did not persist. She soon left since she had other things

meet Miss

at a good diner to thank Irene for her help

day at the dance

Stan was already waiting when Isaac arrived, having found the

text was sent.

actually from Ian’s casino ship. Someone took it out to sea even though it had been confiscated–when my men and I found it, we searched it

sat behind his desk, lounging

was preoccupied with his thoughts–even if the Jeffersons

Isaac narrowed his eyes–Samantah

the dots right there and

at the place where Samantha died… So that