The Runaway Groom
Chapter 396

Chapter 396

What could Layla have sent her?

Irene was unusually nervous, and curious to replace out as soon aspossible, she took the parcel to her office, sat down, and opened it.There was a letter and a red velvet box within, and Irene’s hand pausedfor a moment instead of taking everything out immediately.

The thought that Layla was gone, and that these were her relics left hertearing up-not because of Layla herself, but because of Isaac.

He had just found her, but she was taken away soon after.

Tragedy and blessing happened with such quick succession that thegods must be mocking him.

In fact, no one could prepare for something like this!

Irene inhaled deeply several times to calm herself before opening thered velvet box, and saw that it contained a simple ring, but the yellowdiamond embedded on it was dazzling.

She did not know much about jewelry, but could tell that it is worth a lotgiven the size and color.

She closed the box and returned it inside the parcel box, and eventuallypicked up the letter, tearing it open after a brief hesitation. She thenread the letter which was penned with lines of beautiful handwritingAnd then her face fell, with a look of bewilderment and helplessness.[Lastly, I wish that you can keep this secret for me. Don't tell anyone-least of all Isaac.]

[Yvaine Lynd]

Back at the operating room, Stephen had a hand on Mick's shoulder.“Calm down. She's gone now-you can't bring her back.”

Mick was sitting limply on the floor, looking up at Stephen as he rasped,"I don’t want to live.”

“Get a hold of yourself,” Stephen reasoned, but he shook his head.“No. What's the point in living without her?”

Stephen pursed his lips and heaved a long sigh.

No matter how hard he tried, he could never save a person who hadgiven up.

“Do you love her that much, that you're going to kill yourself for it?"Stephen asked, despite knowing full well that Mick definitely could.Still, Stephen could not give up on his friend, and hoped that Mick couldaccept Yvaine's death and pick. himself up-he still had a long life aheadof him.

“I would trade her life for mine,” Mick said earnestly.

“I know you would, but you're probably not going to survive even if youwant to,” Stephen said. “There's no hiding Yvaine’s death, and if Isaaclearns that you're the cause, he'd-"

"He can do whatever he wants. I won't hide-he’s her son, and I'd diewillingly if he demands it. I won't hurt him in return.”

“Do you really have to go that far?” Stephen sighed again-he was tryingto help Mick, but the latter had clearly given up, so he gave up as welland started to leave. “Fine. I have no choice since you don't want tolive, but her body must be sent to the morgue.”

“No, stop!” Mick threw himself on top of Yvaine's body as if possessed.“Maybe she'll live again... Just like the last time!”

Looking Stpehen in the eye then, he said, “Transplant my heart intoher. You're a cardiologist-you can save her, right?”

Stephen almost shouted at him if he had lost his mind-she was dead,and there was nothing that could be done!

“Please, try again.” Mick groveled, tugging at Stephen's sleeve. “You'remy best friend. Please, help me again.”

Stephen was speechless, but he had done everything he could. “Mick,you really have to stop-she would be sad if you died. Live, so that shecan rest in peace.”

That was when he noticed Irene standing at the doorway, and healmost jumped. “When did you get here?”

Irene’s eyes were red and swelling, seemingly because she had beencrying. “Awhile ago. I heard everything.”