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.

think of that, and he nodded. “I’ll

with Isaac telling James to

as well, Irene made a couple more dishes and called everyone in around an hour later when the food was

you would all have to bear with

said, “It’s a

look.

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

mentioned over dinner that she booked a plane ticket

she had not eaten well since Mrs. Watson got

Isaac would make

holding his fork,

for leave, Erin

was just a half-day’s

in the afternoon, so he

James said, clearly trying to curry Isaac’s favor. “May I take half

at James, naturally seeing

“Fine,” Isaac said quietly.

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she was sitting on

left on a date,

looking depressed, so Irene went to stand beside

want Aunt Erin to stay. I want to play with

to