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

Watson under the impression that she was here to reminisce about Isaac

was not that

and there was also the mess with Whitney. She only

and fell asleep

the way to the next

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

went over to get it, and could not help feeling a little

missed calls.

obstinate as well and decided against calling

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

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

something I have

“That’s up to you.”

who

him every day.

only become more so when he was older,

eight, and Irene left Tommy with Mrs. Watson

she should make the

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