The Runaway Groom
Chapter 1011

For Ricky, life in prison was stressless, even happy, which explainedhis sunny disposition.

It was certainly a far cry from being a criminal who had to look over hisback every day.

Irene nodded. "Is there anything you want? I can buy it for you."Ricky shook his head. "I'm not short on anything here, and Lulu boughta lot of stuff for me a while ago. She often visits, too, so don't worry."Irene pursed her lips. Lulu would probably not have the time to visit himnow...

"I'll come whenever I have the time..."

“No, it's very far, and you have to take care of your children. Don'tworry about me, just come by if you happen to be passing by." Rickysmiled.

Irene looked at his smile for a while before hanging her head guiltily.If she had cared more about him, he might not have strayed like this.It was too stern a lesson, to waste his best days behind bars when hewas at the age to strut and see the world.

"Right, we're doing some sewing later," Ricky said, still smiling. "I'velearned a skill, at least.”

Irene smiled too, but her nose was a little runny just then.

To think that he could still joke around at a time like this!

“You punk," she huffed.

“Is Tommy taller now?" he asked.

"Yeah." Irene nodded.

"Good." Ricky nodded in turn, a little wistful just then. "He'll be tallerthan me when I'm released.”

"Keep your act together,” Irene told him. "Try to leave on parole.”Ricky nodded.

Soon, the visit duration was over, and Irene had to hang up the phoneand leave the room.

She took a cab back to the hotel and took out her phone to checkflights to book two tickets.

There were none today, so they had to wait until tomorrow, and it wasjust the one flight.

When she returned to the hotel, she did not see Zachary around—hewas not in his room or at the restaurant.

She headed to the restaurant, took a window seat, and ordered somefood.

When she looked downward without meaning to, she spotted Zacharyand Lulu downstairs by the road.

She was quite far from being able to get a good look, but she waspositive it was them.

She had no idea what they were talking about, but it might be Lulumissing Jean and coming to visit her.

She sighed quietly and emotionally.

Back at university, she was convinced they would always be togetheruntil they were old...

But this was reality, and seeing them miss out on each other madeIrene feel miserable.

She whipped out her phone to call Stan's number, and it was soonanswered.

"Where's Isaac?" she asked directly.

On the other end, Isaac was blindfolded in his sick bed, while Stanpassed him the phone, saying, "It's your wife, sir."

"Yeah," Isaac said. "You can step out for the moment."

“Yes, sir."

After Stan left, Issac said quietly, "Hello?"

"Hey," Irene replied quietly, smiling faintly just then. "I'm in Zidonia rightnow."

Before he asked why, she told him, "Lulu asked me to pick up herdaughter. She wants Zachary to raise the baby.”

She lowered her eyes—in reality, she was not calling to tell her aboutthat.

She just missed him and wanted to talk to him, even if there was notopic!

Still, she did not mention a word on his treatment, since he could besensitive about it.

A waitress arrived with her food then, but she was left staring at it,suddenly feeling no appetite even though she was so hungry before.She had not eaten in the morning either.

"Yeah," Isaac replied.

“Don't you have anything to tell me?" Irene asked.

“I do," he replied.

"What is it?"