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.

and Isaac thought it weird to see her at this

had been coming home later

over to her, Irene

she was just taking a catnap,

his back and took Tommy from her arms. “Sleep in the room if you

sleepy,” Irene whispered—she was playing with Tommy for a while

to get a drink, while Isaac carried Tommy to his

he approached her and asked, “What’s on your mind? Why do you look so out

to her senses and put down her glass before turning to look at him. “I… I did something

he sat down on the couch, watching her as he said, “Do

today, and Isaac frowned slightly afterward. “That was 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

was actually nervous too, but she just

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

heartbeats, Isaac asked, “Would you do it

Irene answered without

regret her own choice, because not doing

did not understand that, then

was hoping that Isaac

it.