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.

was home early, and Isaac thought it weird to

been coming home later than he

he walked over to her, Irene

was just taking a catnap,

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

Irene whispered—she was playing with Tommy for a

got up and went to get a drink, while Isaac carried Tommy to his room and put

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

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

neck tie and took off his jacket as he sat down on the couch,

that happened 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 with that untested artificial heart? What if he died? How

too, but she just

but he’s still under observation. Whether

couple heartbeats, Isaac asked, “Would you do it again if you were allowed to

Irene answered

choice, because

others did not understand that, then so be

so, she was hoping that

you’ve done it, then don’t dwell on it. I’ll help you should