Chapter 816

Lulu told Martin, "You don't have to clean up. I'll get it done when I get home—I don't think men like you are that good with housework." Martin simply smiled and waved her off. "You underestimate me—I'm perfect with housework, save for cooking. Now go, or you'll be late." Lulu stared at him then, wanting to speak but unable to do it. There were three rooms in the house, and she wanted to tell him that he could sleep in another bed instead of leaving. But how could she tell Martin that? And what would he think of her after that? She married him, but she could not even play the role of a wife! Asking her newlywed husband to sleep in another bed was proof of her failure. Turning away, she strode out and closed the door behind her. … Irene fell asleep on the couch with Tommy in her arms. She was home early, and Isaac thought it weird to see her at this hour. Lately, she had been coming home later than he did. As he walked over to her, Irene opened her eyes. As she was just