The Runaway Groom

Chapter 727

Henry was leaning on his seat, his body covered under a blanket.He was skinny and withered.

The wrinkles on his neck were distinct and his eyes were sunken and dull, while his face was covered in irregular patches of liver spots.

Aman like him should be surrounded by his children and grandchildren, reveling in familial joy, but Henry appeared desolate and miserable.

Even so, Irene still felt no sympathy because it was all Henry's own fault, and he could not blame anyone else.

"I know you want me to talk to Isaac.After all, you're old and need family now more than ever, don't you?"

"Would you help me?"

Henry would certainly admit that he was old and needed company.

"Don't you have Ian Jefferson already?"

Irene pointed out icily.

still blaming me

feebly— even his voice

the past.I won't pursue it any further,"

had your agenda.You wanted me to soften him, so that he gives up on

the case?" Henry asked impatiently in return before

he believed that his choice back

in

his sake, but to satisfy your

you would've at least thrown one of them in jail to atone for Isaac's parents' death, instead of

family? The only one you ever sacrificed was Isaac alone, and he would not be this cold if you had punished even one member

took a

even worse.How is he

"I'm selfish?" Henry disagreed.

him a parent's love? He lost both parents when he's ten.How much happiness do you think he even remembers? Don't

was becoming agitated

attempt on his life, and you know who did it.Have you ever punished them? No, you even threw

Henry frowned.