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.

that, and he nodded. “I’ll

dinner, with Isaac

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

you would all have to bear with my

“It’s a grand

a look.

crepes, omelets, escalivada, and potato and cod soup, with only a plate of steamed

dinner that she booked a plane ticket for tomorrow

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

would make

fork, looking

that he was going to apply for leave, Erin

his head—it was just a half-day’s

in the afternoon, so he could perhaps skip work

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

at James, naturally seeing

“Fine,” Isaac said quietly.

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and she was sitting on the living crouch with her baby in her

left on a

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

“I want Aunt Erin to stay. I want

to