The runaway groom novel (Irene and Isaac) novel Chapter 221

Chapter 221

Irene asked, “Are you alright?”

Robin could tell what she was referring to, and bitterly said, “I haven’t been with him for that long, but we used to be happy. He would always watch my theater shows and treat me to gourmet food. We hold hands when we go shopping, and I’d lean on his shoulder at the cinema…”

The memories left her eyes welling with tears.

“I mean, I know that we don’t suit each other–he’s a child of the Jefferson family, while I’m just some unknown thespian. I know we wouldn’t go all the way, but… It’s just so sudden! I can’t take it, even if I knew this was inevitable.”

Irene listened attentively, and asked gingerly, “But why would he suddenly break up with you? Maybe he met someone else? You know how changeable men can be.”

Robin thought about it. “I don’t think so… He’s actually been quite busy lately.”

“What with?” Irene tried to sound casual.

“I’m not sure…”

Still, Robin suddenly realized that Irene was asking about lan, and quickly became wary. “Why’d you ask?”

Irene made herself look pensive just then. “No reason in particular… I just feel a little empathetic toward you, since I’ve been dumped like that too. I guess I’m eager to find out if your boyfriend was a scumbag like my ex.”

Just knowing the fact that Irene had been dumped allowed Robin to see her as a kindred spirit just then, bridging the gap between them–even losing all wariness just then.

“How long did it take you to recover?” she asked.

“Oh, you won’t feel a thing soon enough… with the help of a little alcohol along the way,” Irene simply said.

It felt like an epiphany for Robin. “Yes, time heals everything…”

“But I think I heard something about another woman, I think? Don’t you think that he’s actually just cheating?” Irene asked, once again directing their focus on lan.

She came here for information in the first place anyway.

Now that Robin had calmed down, she remembered that she did hear lan say that over the phone. “No, but I guess I must find out.”

“Would you like my help?” Irene asked.