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.

frowned slightly as she did—what had gotten into her? Why was she

you know what's wrong with Irene?" he asked

looks just fine to me," she replied,

sensed that Irene was avoiding him,

call from, if

Lulu.

since he completely gave up after

never going to happen for him and Lulu, and he would not take Lulu's hand again even if she turned around one day. On the other hand, Irene was feeling nervous in her room, sensing something bad over on Lulu's end. "Are you alright,

a favor

don't have to be so formal," Irene replied. “Whatever it is, you need just ask—I'll help if it's within my power to

you to raise my daughter, Jean. You could pass her to Zachary afterward,

be happy growing up

of the child?" "No... But something happened to him, and I don't think I can

could clearly hear Lulu

was hoarse and choking

if her

serious that Lulu could not raise her own