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

were staying home for dinner, with Isaac telling James to cancel the reservation at the

that James was there as well, Irene made a couple more dishes and

around, so you would all have to bear

“It’s a grand

a look. “Lie

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

over dinner that she booked a plane ticket

she had not eaten well since Mrs. Watson got

would

holding his fork, looking

going to apply for leave, Erin shot him a

just a half-day’s leave, not the

the afternoon, so he could perhaps skip work only

tomorrow—I’m buying,” James said, clearly trying to curry Isaac’s favor. “May I take

at James, naturally seeing through

“Fine,” Isaac said quietly.

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was sitting on the living crouch

James left on a date, leaving just her and

was sprawled on the couch, looking depressed, so Irene went to stand beside him

to stay. I want to

to work,” Irene