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Chapter 500
It was Hannah Loggins, Stephen's wife.
Even though Isaac did not really lay a finger on Stephen, the stress Isaac put him through left him ill afterwards,
considering that he was advanced in age.
Naturally, the instant Hannah saw Isaac, she was scowling and snapping," What are you doing here? Haven't you hurt
Stephen enough?"
Irene glanced at Isaac then-what did he do that he was met with such hostility?
However, this was not the time for that since she had more pressing matters.
Moving to stand in front of Isaac, she smiled at Hannah and explained, "I need to talk to Dr. Carr-it's urgent, and he'd
definitely agree to see me if he knows it’s me."
"You're his student?" Hannah asked.
"Yes," Irene replied.
"You can come in, but not him." Hannah was not holding back at all, which left Isaac scowling in turn.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe had not gotten even against Stephen for tricking him, and he was being turned down at the door?
He had certainly never suffered such abuse!
Seeing that things were getting out of hand, Irene tugged on Isaac's sleeve. "Wait for me in the car. I'll be right back."
"No."
Isaac refused right away-it was so difficult to find her again, and where would he look if she ran away again?
And she had already run away twice! It was high time he remembered that.
Irene was speechless.
"It's really important...."
"Doesn't matter." He refused her regardless.
"How about waiting for me here?" Irene suggested.
"No."
"Then what do you want?"
"I'll come in with you," Isaac said.
Gone was the usually aloof man-replaced by a manchild.
Irene turned toward Stephen's wife, hoping that she would relent. "I promise you, he won't hurt Dr. Carr-"
"Forgive me, but he's not welcome in his house." Hannah was equally determined.
Irene felt a migraine as the situation devolved to a stalemate.
That was when Stephen called out, "Let them in, Hannah."
He must have heard them.
However, Hannah was not agreeing to it, and kept standing in the doorway as she retorted, "He took you away
once. What happens if he does it again once I let him in? Do you think you could stay alive after another round, with
those old bones of yours?"
"I won't die," Stephen said.
"No means no." Hannah was not listening.
Irene did not have any time to waste, and pulled Isaac away, whispering, ’ Look, I'm begging you-just wait for me in
the car, alright?"
Isaac was unmoved. "What if you run away again?"
Irene was speechless. That was what he was afraid of?
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Why would I run? You've already explained our misunderstanding, and look -" she pointed at her own belly. "Do you
think I can run?"
Isaac refused regardless, clinging to her like a child.
Having no choice, Irene turned around and passed the research materials to Hannah, who brought it to Stephen, who
knew what he should do the instant he got it.
Isaac thought that she was upset, and quickly pulled her toward himself.
Being heavily pregnant, Irene easily lost balance, though she caught her handily as she fell backward.
Their eyes met, but Irene quickly averted hers-perhaps to hide the scarred part of her face.
Isaac knew that she was still self-conscious about it, and so, leaned in to kiss her scarred neck.
Irene felt breathless just then, flinching a little in Isaac’s arms while her eyes welled with tears.
"Hey..."
Helping her to her feet, she said then, "I'll wait here."
Irene pursed her lips, and turned to leave without a word.
There were no issues this time since Isaac was not following.
Stephen was in his bed, and the instant Irene entered...
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