The Runaway Groom

Chapter 396

What could Layla have sent her?

Irene was unusually nervous, and curious to find out as soon as possible, she took the parcel to her office, sat down, and opened it.

There was a letter and a red velvet box within, and Irene’s hand paused for a moment instead of taking everything out immediately.

The thought that Layla was gone, and that these were her relics left her tearing up-not because of Layla herself, but because of Isaac.

He had just found her, but she was taken away soon after.

Tragedy and blessing happened with such quick succession that the gods must be mocking him.

In fact, no one could prepare for something like this!

Irene inhaled deeply several times to calm herself before opening the red velvet box, and saw that it contained a simple ring, but the yellow diamond embedded on it was dazzling.

She did not know much about jewelry, but could tell that it is worth a lot given the size and color.

She closed the box and returned it inside the parcel box, and eventually picked up the letter, tearing it open after a brief hesitation. She then read the letter which was penned with lines of beautiful handwriting

And then her face fell, with a look of bewilderment and helplessness.

[Lastly, I wish that you can keep this secret for me. Don’t tell anyone-least of all Isaac.]

[Yvaine Lynd]

Back at the operating room, Stephen had a hand on Mick’s shoulder. “Calm down. She’s gone now-you can’t bring her back.”

Mick was sitting limply on the floor, looking up at Stephen as he rasped, “I don’t want to live.”

“Get a hold of yourself,” Stephen reasoned, but he shook his head.

point in living

lips and heaved a long

he tried, he could never save a person

you’re going to kill yourself

not give up on his friend, and hoped that Mick could accept Yvaine’s death and pick. himself up-he still had a

would trade her life for

you’re probably not going to survive even if you want to,” Stephen said. “There’s no

wants. I won’t hide-he’s her son, and I’d die willingly if he

have to go that far?” Stephen sighed again-he was trying to help Mick, but the latter had clearly given up, so he gave up as well and started to leave. “Fine. I have no choice since you don’t want to live, but

stop!” Mick threw himself on top of Yvaine’s body as if possessed. “Maybe she’ll live again… Just like the last

in the eye then, he said, “Transplant my heart into her. You’re a cardiologist-you can save her,

him if he had lost his mind-she was dead, and there was nothing that could

Stephen’s sleeve. “You’re my best friend. Please,

had done everything he could. “Mick, you really have to stop-she

the doorway, and he almost jumped. “When did you get

she had been crying. “A while

Chapter 396

could Layla have

possible, she took

was a letter and a red velvet box within, and Irene’s hand paused for a moment instead of taking everything out

and that these were her relics left her tearing up-not

found her, but she was taken away

with such quick succession

no one could

opening the red velvet box, and saw that it contained a simple ring, but the yellow diamond embedded on

much about jewelry, but could tell that it is worth a lot given the

returned it inside the parcel box, and eventually picked up the letter, tearing it open after a brief hesitation. She then read the letter which was penned

fell, with

I wish that you can keep this secret for me. Don’t

[Yvaine Lynd]