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.

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

know what's wrong with Irene?"

fine to me," she replied, not seeing

that Irene was avoiding him, though

if

Lulu.

thought it was unnecessary since he completely gave up after seeing the hickey

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

have a favor to

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

be happy growing up in Zachary's custody, since she

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

could clearly hear Lulu restraining her

her voice was hoarse and

her heart leapt up

could be so serious that Lulu could not