The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 922

Irene lowered her eyes to hide her emotions. “Isaac really wants a daughter.”

Lulu was silent for a moment. “How could he be so greedy?”

“He never mentioned it, actually,” Irene said quietly. “I just think it’s regrettable I can’t grant him his wish.”

“Then you’re being paranoid,” Lulu told Irene. “Why pressure yourself when he’s not saying anything?”

“Fine, I’m the greedy one, alright?” Irene smiled.

“You are greedy. You’d want a son if you had daughters instead… but that’s human greed for you. It’s endless, and humans only ever ask for more,” Lulu said, suddenly staring at the ceiling. “Irene… I just want to live the rest of my life peacefully with Martin.”

“And you will,” Irene said. “Martin’s surgery was a success.”

Lulu pursed her lips in silence, while Irene suddenly apologized—Johnny had told Irene everything and that Ricky would have been the one getting shot if not for Martin.

In the end, Ricky was the one who caused them so much trouble.

Sighing, Irene said, “I didn’t think that he would mess up so badly.”

told Irene reassuringly—Ricky was simply

mistake,” Irene pointed out. “His life would have been

Lulu became silent.

his crimes—the only difference was that it was a lighter sentence

get parole for good behavior while in prison, and it was already

since there were no

to take responsibility for his own actions, and he should learn and mature after

me get you something to eat,” Irene said then,

well, and she could drink and eat easily digestible food six

limping since she was afraid of putting

happened to your

turned to Lulu and joked, “I was so worried about you that I sprained my leg

“Feeling guilty? If you are, you can have your daughter

was speechless at that—that was even more

“She’s

cut her short. “My son

“Did Isaac agree

if her heart clenched from the mention of Isaac, leaving her with a

James, and that meant they had not

since they did not know if