The Runaway Groom

Chapter 361

Irene had seen the person in the photo before–she was sorting a patient’s file for Stephen, and he had told her that the patient had special privilege.

However, the patient’s photo left an impression on her because she resembled Isaac’s mother.

But why did Isaac have a photo of this woman too? Was she the reason he went abroad?

She spaced out as she pondered when the door suddenly opened.

She looked up and found Mrs. Watson standing there, asking, “Ma’am? Sorry, I thought you were asleep, and I saw a light in here…”

Irene tucked the photo inside the envelope and returned it on top of the desk. “I was asleep, and was thinking about reading a book.”

“I see…” Mrs. Watson replied, but she was clearly skeptical.

Irene smiled. “It’s true.”

Mrs. Watsons smiled in return. “And here I thought you can’t sleep because Mr. Jefferson is away.”

Irene was speechless–did Mrs. Watson read her mind?

Simply plucking a book without really looking, she started to leave. “You should turn in, Mrs. Watson. I’m going to bed too.”

of hers. “It’s fine, ma’am. You should do whatever you want to do.

impression that she was here to reminisce

was not that

while she herself was busy and there was also the mess with Whitney. She only

returned to her bedroom with the book, and fell asleep after reading a

slept soundly all the way to the next

was going to call Stephen, however, she remembered that her phone was still being charged in

to get it, and could not help feeling a little

missed calls.

got a little obstinate as well and decided against calling

do this morning, so I’ll be coming

thought that the issue with Whitney got to her, and said. “It’s alright–just take

just something I have to do. I’ll

“That’s up to you.”

the call, Irene fed Tommy, who was now weaned–thanks to Mrs. Watson

him every day.

become more so when he was older, since he was still quite the

left Tommy with

she should make

enfeebled, with her lips dry, her eyes lifeless, and her cheeks