The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 816

Lulu told Martin, “You don’t have to clean up. I’ll get it done when I get home—I don’t think men like you are that good with housework.”

Martin simply smiled and waved her off. “You underestimate me—I’m perfect with housework, save for cooking. Now go, or you’ll be late.”

Lulu stared at him then, wanting to speak but unable to do it.

There were three rooms in the house, and she wanted to tell him that he could sleep in another bed instead of leaving.

But how could she tell Martin that? And what would he think of her after that?

She married him, but she could not even play the role of a wife!

Asking her newlywed husband to sleep in another bed was proof of her failure.

Turning away, she strode out and closed the door behind her.

…

Irene fell asleep on the couch with Tommy in her arms.

early, and Isaac thought it weird to see her at this

coming home

he walked over to

she was just taking a catnap, she woke from

her arms. “Sleep in

with Tommy for a while until she

get a drink, while Isaac carried Tommy to his room and

approached her and asked, “What’s on your mind?

before turning to

his jacket as he sat down on the couch, watching

rash—you’ve already done all you’re supposed to do after you sent Dennis Turner to the hospital. The surgery performed without his family’s consent, and with that untested artificial heart? What if he died? How would you take responsibility for

was actually nervous too, but she just

surgery was a success, but he’s still under observation.

a couple heartbeats, Isaac asked, “Would you do

answered without

not regret her own choice, because not doing it

understand that, then so be

was hoping that Isaac

done it, then don’t dwell on it. I’ll