The Runaway Groom

Chapter 292

Isaac said, “Forget it, I wasn’t thinking straight. We could just give Mrs. Watson a call-”

“I should go back,” Irene said, cutting him short.

She wanted to go home and check on Tommy anyway. Moreover, Mrs. Watson would be busy caring for their baby, and would not have time to bring Isaac a change of clothes.

She walked up to Isaac, and since he was sitting on his bed, she appeared much taller than him-his face was just reaching her chest.

Still, he reached out to gather her in his arms.

Irene smiled as she gave him a gentle shove. “Not afraid to be seen again?”

“Let them see,” Isaac growled.

Looking at him tenderly, Irene leaned in to kiss his forehead. “You’re hurt, so get some rest. I’ll be right. back after checking on Tommy.”

“Okay,” he said softly.

Irene headed out and returned to the mansion in a taxi.

baby could recognize faces now, and he was so happy to see Irene that he flailed his hands for

did not, since she was still in

bath. I’ll be right back, okay?” she said as she headed to the shower, and Tommy started bawling

pick him up, and he was still

peck on the cheek, Irene comforted him,

the

widened in surprise and delight. “Did you just

unintelligible, but it did

welled with tears of excitement, and she showered Tommy with more

mothers would understand

so she had to carefully hand him over to Mrs. Watson

came up, so it will be a few days before he comes back. I’m counting on you

Mrs. Watson assured her. “I won’t leave the house. I’ll ask Jimmy to

Irene nodded.

“Wargh!”

Irene holding him, Tommy

take him back, gently rocking him and coaxing him to

hospital. She took a taxi again, since she told Jimmy to stay and help Mrs. Watson with what she needed. When Irene returned to