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

what's

just fine to me," she replied, not

however, clearly sensed that Irene was avoiding him, though

if

Lulu.

unnecessary since he completely gave up after seeing the hickey on

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

a favor to

is, you

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

Jean would be happy growing up in

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

and Irene could clearly hear

her voice was hoarse and

her

that Lulu could not raise