The Runaway Groom

Chapter 385

Irene pursed her lips–she was aware that she should be staying home right now to take care of Tommy.

However, Stephen Carr would be examining Layla Gooding today, and there is a possibility that he would operate on her. Irene herself might be allowed to watch, and it would allow her to find out her secret.

That was why she must go to the hospital today.

“I’ll try to come home earlier, okay?”

She was not great in trying to appeal, and actually came off stiff.

Isaac was speechless, so she wrapped her arms around his neck and cajoled, “Pretty please?”

Even though it was not her best skill, Isaac enjoyed her trying to cozy up to him.

Smiling faintly, he said, “Get home by five.”

“Home by five, got it.”

“Good.”

Irene gave him a peck on the lips. “I’ll have something

stay away from

was not easy to calm Isaac down, and she was not about to

“Do you believe in me? If that’s so, why were you

a cool look–even if it was obvious the footage had been doctored, he was

not want anyone near

make him leave as soon as

such a far cry from his usual lofty

her to feel that he was flesh and

Mrs. Watson told her that his fever flared once in the night, but she had

felt guilty as she watched Tommy–despite being his mother, she was

“I’m sorry, baby…”

“You don’t have to worry–I’ll

was certainly more than grateful toward Mrs. Watson–she would not be able to work without worry if not

early for the hospital, having nothing

before she did, and Mick Gooding was there with Layla

I’ve already checked–there won’t be anyone there now, so

“Okay,” Irene replied.