The Runaway Groom

Once Irene opened the door, she found Zachary tiptoeing back to her room.

She called out to him, "Where have you been?"

Zachary turned around and smiled. "Nowhere."

“Did anyone tell you that I called you?" Irene asked him.

An unnatural reaction appeared on Zachary's face, and he somehow looked awkward. "You called me?"

"Yes I did," Irene told him with no uncertainty, "and it was a woman who answered, saying you were taking a shower. I told her to tell you to call me back when you're done. She didn't tell you, did she?"

Zachary chuckled. "Nope, she didn't.”

"Are you serious about her?" Irene asked her.

Zachary walked over and sat on the couch. "What do you mean?" "The woman who answered my call," Irene said.

Zachary appeared nonchalant. "She's just a woman. What's with the seriousness? Just need to satisfy my physical needs."

Irene frowned, speechless. "Giving up on yourself, are you?"

“No, but I'm no saint who's above worldly needs," Zachary said seriously. "Is it really so terrible, sleeping with one?"

around?! Irene certainly found

like

before adding, "Isaac doesn't because he's

or covering

while since you've been with him,” Zachary said.

complaint, Irene had faith in Isaac. "Just do what you will!" She got

and she needed to

"Why did you

could she have forgotten? Turning back toward Zachary, she said, "We're

safe there?" he

that

I'll make

they came and therefore did not have much to carry back, aside from personal items and clothing. Since there was no furniture at all, they

even easier there since Pierre would help with everything. Once they returned, Tommy was running around happily in

since he had seen Eagle hit a leaf with a pebble before and was really

on him—things had certainly been cordial

Tommy nodded.

need to get

not just a pebble?" Tommy asked, rearing his little head. "No—you're too young." Eagle