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

Isaac telling James to cancel the reservation

learning that James was there as well, Irene made a couple more dishes and called everyone in around

around, so you would all

said, “It’s a

look. “Lie all

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

booked a plane ticket for

well since Mrs. Watson got sick when she returned, Irene suggested lunch

would make

was holding his fork,

for leave,

was just a half-day’s leave,

so he could perhaps skip work

said, clearly trying to curry Isaac’s favor.

at James, naturally

“Fine,” Isaac said quietly.

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took leave from work the next day, and she was sitting on the living crouch with her baby

on a date, leaving just her and

the couch, looking depressed, so Irene went to stand beside him and asked, “What’s

to

has to work,”