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.

not think of that, and

staying home for dinner, with Isaac

there as well, Irene made a couple more dishes and called

Watson is not around, so you would all have to

said, “It’s a grand

shot him a look. “Lie all

she made were vegetarian: eggplant risotto, chickpea crepes, omelets, escalivada, and potato and cod soup, with

mentioned over dinner that she booked a plane ticket for tomorrow

Mrs. Watson got sick when she returned, Irene suggested lunch outside at

would make

holding his fork,

that he was going to apply for leave, Erin shot

his head—it was just a half-day’s leave,

was in the afternoon, so he could perhaps

clearly trying to curry Isaac’s favor. “May I take

James, naturally

“Fine,” Isaac said quietly.

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the next day, and she was sitting on the living crouch

a date, leaving

so Irene went to stand beside

Aunt Erin to stay. I want to play with

to