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.”

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

under the impression that she was here to reminisce about Isaac since all

was not that

there was also the mess with Whitney. She only got

the book, and fell asleep after reading a couple since she was already quite

soundly all the way to the

call Stephen, however, she remembered that her phone was still

help feeling a little disappointed when she

missed calls.

obstinate as well and decided against calling Isaac, and instead

have something to do this morning, so I’ll be

the issue with Whitney got to her, and said. “It’s alright–just take the day off. You don’t have to

I have to do. I’ll

“That’s up to you.”

Tommy, who was now weaned–thanks to Mrs.

him every day.

when he was

eight, and Irene left Tommy with Mrs. Watson before leaving

heading to court–Isaac was absent, but she should make

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