The Runaway Groom

Chapter 418

Irene woke up to the faint scent of antiseptic.

It was such a familiar scent that she immediately knew that she was in the hospital.

As she slowly opened her eyes, the lights on the ceiling were so bright that they hurt her eyes.

She closed her eyes, rested for a while before opening them again.

Mrs. Watson had Tommy in her arms. Relieved to see Irene open her eyes, she exclaimed happily, “You’re awake, ma’am!”

Irene wanted to get up, but she suddenly found herself too weak and unable to muster any strength. “The doctor said that you’re very weak and shouldn’t move. You should rest,” Mrs. Watson told her.

Irene glanced at Tommy just then and held out her hands. “Can you give Tommy to me?”

Mrs. Watson put Tommy on her bed, and Irene said, “Let me have a moment.”

Knowing that she wanted to be alone, Mrs. Watson asked, “Is there anything you want to eat? I’ll get it for you.”

Irene had no appetite at all, and told Mrs. Watson as much.

Mrs. Watson sighed and tried to reason with Irene. “You should at least eat something–the doctor is saying that you’re fatigued. Do it for Tommy if not for yourself… I mean, can you even carry Tommy now?”

said, giving

“Take your

she left

Irene’s arms, his little hands flapping, grabbing her hair one. moment and her clothes

autumn, and Mrs. Watson had dressed Tommy in the overalls

voice could melt any

put a hand around him, gently

without fussing, though he was not content with lying down, and started to roll around, his little

she really was exhausted, and called Sheryl Harris, who asked instantly

little fatigued from work, so I can’t help Mrs. Watson

hospital are you staying in?

Irene told her, “Melville.”

up, Sheryl hurried to Irene at top speed, and asked the instant she saw

not even know who her doctor was, but smiled to assure

and annoyed that Irene was not taking

you. The hospital is

what about you?” Sheryl

will return

and walked over to

Irene’s hair, and

“Uh…”