The Runaway Groom

Keeping his gaze lowered, Eagle said, "Tommy's still young. Let him try first before deciding if he has the gift for it. We can't tell for sure immediately, but I can see that he's interested.”

He appeared afraid to meet Irene's eyes, but she smiled as she watched Tommy. "Actually, you can teach him hand-to-hand combat.” Not so that he could win fights, but so that he could defend himself when he grew up.

After all, she was sure that Isaac would pass his legacy to Tommy. And having seen Isaac almost getting killed over a disagreement in business recently and sith Tommy having to tread the same path like him, she would like Tommy to have the ability to protect himself.

“I will," Eagle said.

Irene smiled and returned inside.

She was about to take her baby off Sheryl's hands when her phone rang—it was a call from Lulu.

She answered it, and Lulu rasped from the other end, "Irene."

Irene frowned, noticing that something was wrong immediately from Lulu's voice. "What's wrong? Were you crying? Were you in a fight with Martin?"

"No," Lulu replied.

"Then..." Irene was going to press her, when she noticed Zachary nearby, so she returned to her room.

did—what had gotten

Spencer, do you know what's wrong with Irene?"

looks just fine to me," she

Irene was avoiding him,

call from, if

Lulu.

completely gave up after seeing the hickey

he would not take Lulu's hand again even if she turned around one day. On

a favor to ask," Lulu

Irene replied. “Whatever it is, you need just

my daughter, Jean. You could pass

would be happy

the child?" "No... But

and Irene could clearly hear

was hoarse and

if her heart leapt

serious that Lulu