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.”

just a kid,” Lulu told Irene

still a grave mistake,” Irene pointed out. “His life

Lulu became silent.

avoiding prison for his crimes—the only difference was that it was a lighter sentence thanks

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

were no other options in this

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

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

little hungry as well, and she could drink and eat easily

was limping since she was afraid of

happened

worried about you that I sprained my

Lulu was left speechless, Irene asked, “Feeling guilty? If you are,

was speechless at that—that

protested, “She’s just a

her short.

“Did Isaac agree to

clenched from the mention of Isaac, leaving her with a dull ache

James, and that meant they had not

was absolutely worried since they did not know if Isaac