The Runaway Groom

Chapter 336

The thud drew Irene back to her senses. Her hand, frozen in the air, moved again as she knocked on the door.

She composed herself as quickly as she could, while James soon opened the door for her, averting his eyes a little when he saw that it was her.

James himself did not understand why he did that… perhaps Irene should not hear their conversation, and it was a sign of guilt?

Nonetheless, Irene was smiling. “Are you guys done here yet? Mrs. Watson has made dinner.”

James studied her then, but her smile was impeccable.

He was relieved inwardly. Maybe she did not hear them, and there were no unnecessary misunderstandings

“We’re just finishing up,” he said.

Irene looked inside, meeting Isaac’s eyes and quickly putting on a smile, though she did nothing as she turned away and took Tommy back to his room.

while he followed her into the room, where she was changing Tommy’s diapers. Looking up when she heard a knock, she smiled. “You should go eat. I

sharply sensed that Irene was restless, and asked,

“No, what

had caught on to her, and made an act of touching her own face

Isaac could answer, she added, “I

have dinner now so that you can rest

Tommy’s diapers just then, and

was very soft and cold to the touch, and he held it in his own. If you’re feeling burned out, you

job.” She wheeled on

his lips but said nothing, she smiled. “I’ll go have

that, she pulled her hand out of

her relaxed expression faded the instant she closed

neither Isaac’s lies

decided to remember that Isaac had genuinely put his life on the line to save her when she could have