The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 911

After both men arrived, Eagle was standing behind James, but he kept his eyes lowered without looking at Irene.

He had no idea what happened that Irene would suddenly move her entire family over to Franconia, but he was sharp enough to tell that it was something serious. It would not explain her urgency otherwise.

Looking at Irene just then, James murmured, “Mrs. Jefferson…”

Irene said bluntly, “You’re coming with me. We’re going to find him.”

“I can do it alone,” James replied. “Your family—”

“Eagle can take care of them,” Irene said, turning toward Eagle just then. “I’d like you to protect my children.”

Eagle stepped forward and said, “Yes, I’ll do my best.”

Irene had planned that from the beginning, which was why she asked if Eagle could come along.

She had faith in Eagle’s abilities.

James wanted to talk her out of it, but Irene spoke before he could. “Do you think I can rest easy if you don’t let me go?”

Seeing that her mind was set, James decided to stop talking her out of it.

“Don’t worry, ma’am,” Eagle said in turn, so that she would be relieved. “I’ll keep an eye on things over here.”

with gratitude. “I know. You’re always

had to lower his eyes. “You’re putting

the

this,” Eagle replied, deliberately mentioning the last part so that they were aware he was

about Isaac to notice what Eagle

did, and the sudden mention

pry since Eagle was right—Isaac

“You must be tired after journeying all the way here. You

replied

to James. “Can we go

now that there were things that could not

anyway, since they needed answers—whether

lunch,” James said. “I’ll make

not feeling an appetite, but she should give

at her baby, who was sleeping soundly

was a little smile on his pinkish cheeks, and he looked utterly

tenderly caressed his cheek, and it must

hand, Tommy appeared, leaning against her door.

Irene

he said, “Grandma is asking

that Sheryl had deliberately sent Tommy to get her so she would remember to take

Tommy’s hand as they headed