The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 879

As James was forced to play with them, Tommy shouted from up front, “Uncle James, I’m over here! Come and get me!”

At the same time, Erin called from behind, “I’m here!”

James was speechless. Who was he supposed to go for?

“Don’t move, both of you! I’m coming!”

“Over here, over here!” Tommy waved excitedly at him.

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Meanwhile Isaac entered the house to find Irene washing some food ingredients.

“You left work early?” he asked.

Irene turned, and seeing that it was him, she said, “I could say the same about you.”

He took the ingredients off her hands, saying, “I’ve made a reservation at a restaurant. We’ll be eating outside—you don’t have to cook.”

“I’ve already made soup. A few more dishes and I’ll be done,” she said. “How about we eat out tomorrow instead? Just stay home for the day.”

Most of the ingredients were washed and ready to be cooked—they would go bad if left around.

“Also, you should call us ahead of time if you’re taking us out to eat,” Irene pointed out just then.

of that, and he nodded. “I’ll remember next

dinner, with Isaac telling James to cancel

as well, Irene made a couple more dishes and called everyone in

Watson is not around, so you would

“It’s a grand

look. “Lie all you

were vegetarian: eggplant risotto, chickpea crepes, omelets, escalivada, and potato and cod soup, with only a plate of steamed crayfish and

booked a plane

eaten well since Mrs. Watson got sick

Isaac would make

holding his fork,

was going to apply for leave, Erin shot

head—it was just a half-day’s

was in the afternoon, so he could perhaps skip

trying to curry Isaac’s favor. “May

up at James, naturally seeing through

“Fine,” Isaac said quietly.

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work the next day, and she was sitting on the living crouch with her baby in her

on a date,

depressed, so Irene went to stand

Erin to stay.

to work,” Irene