The Runaway Groom
Chapter 1068

Irene reluctantly headed to the flight terminal, turning around to wave atIsaac just as she was about to leave.

Isaac stood a head above the rest of the crowd so she could spot himimmediately... though he did draw attention wherever he went as well.“I'm going now," she said.

"Yeah," Isaac replied.

Another announcement rang over the speakers just then, and Ireneboarded her flight.

She was flying first class, and she quickly put on the sleeping mask andcovered herself in the blanket provided. It was spacious and quietthere, and she could sleep comfortably.

Eagle was on hand to receive her as she disembarked, apologizing toher immediately. "I'm sorry, ma'am—I didn't watch over Ms. Adamsproperly.”

“You're not at fault here," Irene told him. "Even I probably can't stop hereven if I was here—she's just that stubborn. Anyway, how is she?""She's much better," Eagle replied.

"Good."

Eagle gingerly turned to glance at her just then. “Are you feeling ill,ma'am? You appear exhausted.”

Irene rubbed her cheeks. "I just haven't slept well lately.”

Isaac was relentless back in Franconia—absence certainly makes theheart fonder, not to mention that Isaac was at the peak of his physique!They alighted once they drove to the hospital, with Eagle followingIrene in silence, his head lowered as he stared at her slender figure.Once in Lulu's ward, Irene saw that Lulu could sit up when she couldonly lay down before.

Hurrying to her, Irene asked, "Do you feel better?"

"Did Eagle tell you what happened? I told him not to say," Lulu huffed.“I'd come even if he didn't call,” Irene told her. “I'm never going to leaveyou alone, don't you think?"

"What, I can't take care of myself?" Lulu snorted.

Irene knew that Lulu did not want to be a bother. However, she wasdefinitely not in a good state and was a little distant here.

“You can take care of yourself, can't you? Fine. Get off your bed andshow me you can walk around."

Lulu pursed her lips. "Sorry."

Irene sat by her bed and held her hand just then. "I'll stop worryingonce you're better. I know you don't want to burden me, but I don'tconsider you a burden. We are more family than friends—don't youthink we should have each other's backs?"

Lulu stayed silent but gave Irene's hand a squeeze.

The next day, Lulu had another surgery with more success this time.Still, her appearance was a far cry from what it used to be, and evenIrene would not have recognized Lulu if she did not know what Lululooked like before. It was certainly a lot less attractive than before aswell, and it was already amazing that she could recover to her currentstate—medical technology was certainly advanced these days.

After another week, Lulu underwent a restorative surgery, as hermental state and injuries were recovering steadily.

Irene's phone rang during dinner that evening and picked up her phoneto replace that it was Isaac.

She headed outside to answer it, while Eagle quietly took a step back,giving her some distance.

"Have you made the arrangements?" Irene asked—Lulu had agreed tobe transferred to Franconia, and they were going to plan for herhospital stay.

Isaac simply had to tell someone else to do it—with Stan and James,he had all the help he needed!

"Did Zachary return to Zidonia?" Irene asked.

This was the more pressing issue.