The runaway groom novel (Irene and Isaac) novel Chapter 924

Lulu was actually left stunned for a moment. "W-What am I hiding from you?"

Irene's question was to the point, and she was staring fixedly at Lulu's face. "I heard that you were refusing to deliver the baby while Martin was in surgery. Why?"

As Lulu lowered her gaze, Irene pressed on. "Is your child really Martin's?"

It was not as if she was suspicious, but Lulu's decision at the time begged a lot of questions.

Lulu declared that she would give up and die if Martin did… and take his son with her to the grave?!

It was simply illogical.

"Actually, forget it," Irene said, since she did not want to push Lulu too far. "I won't ask if you don't want to tell me."

"The baby would be gone if not for Martin," Lulu suddenly said, looking up to meet Irene's gaze. "There's more, and I hope you can keep this a secret for me."

Irene nodded. "Yeah."

"The baby… is Zachary's," Lulu said flatly.

There was no emotion in her voice even as he mentioned that name.

She had composure too, because she was over him.

However, Irene was assuredly surprised by the answer.

Lulu's baby was Zachary's?!

Suddenly, she realized that she should have realized that sooner.

After all, Martin had not known Lulu for that long, and there was no way Lulu would get pregnant with a man's child so soon after meeting him.

However, Irene suddenly said, "Martin is a good man."

He has certainly been good to Lulu, even accepting her child.

One can imagine how understanding, forgiving, and kind a man he was from that alone.

Lulu certainly thought so too—she agreed that Martin was a man that any woman could entrust their life to.

Looking at Irene, Lulu said, "It seems that I must treat him better from now on."

Irene smiled. A man like Martin was certainly worth cherishing.

She then asked, "Can I meet Ricky?"

She was not supposed to stay here for that long—she could be at ease since Martin and Lulu were fine.

However, she had no idea if she would have the time to return after this, and she therefore should visit Ricky while she was here.

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"I see. That's good." Ricky first heaved a sigh of relief before then sighing again emotionally. "Lulu has a daughter now, huh? That's great."

"Is there anything I can do for you?" Irene asked.

"You don't have to worry about me, Irene. I'm fine," he replied. "Lulu and Officer York had already done all they could to earn me leniency from the courts. Even so, I have made mistakes, and I must now pay the price."

Irene stared at him just then, realizing that he had really matured.

Nodding, she said, "I can't stay for long, so…"

"I know." Ricky grinned. "Just go. Don't worry about me."

Irene lowered her head and pretended to straighten her hair when she was actually wiping her eyes.

"I'll come to visit when I can," she said and left.

Leaving the precinct just then, Irene booked two tickets back to Cloud City.

The other was for Brian Adams, who was still in New Kent.

Irene would return to Cloud City with him, while Stan awaited.

She visited Lulu again and told the latter she was leaving before she went, and Lulu did not ask her to stay.

But despite Irene pretending that she was fine, Lulu could tell that something was weighing on Irene's mind that she was not telling Lulu.