The Runaway Groom

The deep voice from the other end spoke. “I miss you."

Irene smiled—that was what she wanted to hear.

She glanced outside the window again, where Lulu and Zachary had just parted ways, and Zachary was carrying Jean back to the hotel. She said into the phone, "I love you, Isaac.”

She did not want to be separated from him. She wanted to be with him forever without missing a second!

The fact that Lulu could not be with Zachary made her cherish her love with Zachary more.

She then asked mischievously, "Why aren't you saying anything?"

“I have nothing to say," Isaac replied.

Irene lowered her gaze, speechless. "I see.”

"Yeah."

Irene wanted to snap at him right then.

'Yeah'?

Forget not saying 'l love you too'—what was that attitude?!

“I'm eating. I'm hanging up now," she said and promptly cut off the call. On the other end, Isaac was left listening to the machine beeping, while smiling faintly.

be

appetite at all, so she just had a couple bites before going back to

in bed when someone knocked on

booked our tickets?

“I have," Irene replied.

leave when Irene stopped him. "Lulu came to visit

around.

the restaurant,” Irene

if she carried her for just ten months in her belly, the flesh and blood connection there is stronger

father was but

was speechless—Zachary's mention of the past

lacking. Naturally, she was not referring to

him

asked, studying Irene's face then. "Wait, you don't look too pleased... who upset

"Isaac!" Irene snapped.

was speechless, but he could not meddle

he really dare to upset you? I mean, if you're really upset, you can just go

frown eased

were

Go to him, indeed...