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Chapter 551
Irene realized immediately that Debbie must have transferred herself back in the country while she was gone.
However, she was too tired to even stand, and simply nestled against Isaac's neck while pretending to sleep, reluctant to
talk to Debbie.
Once outside, Debbie opened the door for Isaac, who carried Irene inside.
They headed straight home, and Stephen returned home as well.
Sheryl Harris had cleaned the house and their rooms when she learned that Irene was returning, while Mrs. Watson
cooked up a storm.
Irene felt that she was home for the first time in a while.
"Welcome home.’ Sheryl was beaming, and she had cajoled Tommy to welcome her as well.
Mrs. Watson stood nearby with a cheerful smile as well. "Ma'am.’
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIrene crumbled right then, and her tears were already gushing.
Sheryl walked up to her right then and wiped her tears. "No tears, or you're going to cry easily from now on.”
Isaac had called ahead that Irene had delivered their child prematurely, so the child had to be kept in an incubator
for now.
Naturally, he just did not want Sheryl to ask about the child when she saw Irene, avoiding the issue for the moment
or Irene would start hurting again.
He certainly did not want Sheryl to find out either-there was no way Sheryl could help, and there would be another
person stressing themselves out.
Irene's throat felt pouched and her nostrils watery, but could not stop her tears despite trying her best.
'Mom, I've missed you..." she choked through tears.
'You're an adult now," Sheryl's eyes welled with tears as well despite her gentle rebuke, but kept her emotions in
check since it was supposed to be a good day. "Mrs. Watson and I went to work as soon as we got Isaac's call, so we
cooked a lot of food now. It's been a while since we had dinner together, so go take a bath and we can get started."
Pausing for a moment, she added. "Don't take too long, though."
"Yeah," Irene replied.
That was when Tommy suddenly said, "Mama."
Sheryl had taught him to say it when he saw lrene-he actually felt nothing toward Irene, since she was away from
so long he basically forgot about her.
Sheryl naturally knew what mothers wanted.
On the other hand, Irene was working hard to subdue her emotions, but she crumbled again because of Tommy.
"Let me down," she relapsed, and Isaac gently did so.
She watched as Tommy wobbled toward herself and she abruptly dropped to a crouch, gathering his tiny frame in
her arms.
Since his grandmother had told him not to push her away, he did not.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..."
Her blanket sliding off her, Irene was overwhelmed.
Isaac walked over and dropped to one knee beside her, putting the blanket over her so that she would not catch a cold.
"Calm down," he said quietly. "You're making US all worried."
Irene looked up then and saw the tears in Sheryl and Mrs. Watson's eyes.
As Isaac dried her tears, she collected herself and said, "I've missed Tommy so much."
In reality, she felt sorry fortheir child, and knowing that, Isaac said, "Let's get you cleaned up, or the food will get cold."
"You have all the time you want to spend with Tommy now. There's no hurry," Mrs. Watson said.
Irene nodded, wiped her tears, and looked at Tommy with a forced smile. Tommy blinked and turned to Isaac to greet
him.
As Isaac gave him a pinch on the cheek, he lunged toward Isaac, hugging him eagerly and giving him a peck on the
cheek, probably unable to express himself otherwise.
Sensing Irene's despondence, Isaac patted Tommy's head. "Go play with your toys."
Tommy refused to let go, however, and started to nestle his little face against Isaac.
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