The Runaway Groom

Irene and Zachary boarded the flight to the airport nearest to New Kent, while Lulu packed all of Jean's belongings.

She would be waiting for them, and they would be able to take Jean away once they arrived.

Irene and Zachary's flight lasted eleven hours, and they got a car that took them straight to Lulu's apartment afterward.

Lulu received them with Jean in her arms, and Irene could tell immediately that Lulu got skinnier.

Irene held out her hands. "I can carry her."

"You're tired—I can carry her myself," Lulu said. "Come on in."

As she turned and went inside, Irene glanced at Zachary to see him pursing his lips and staring at Lulu from the back, with a faraway look in his eyes.

"What's on your mind?" Irene whispered.

Zachary swallowed but said, "Nothing."

That was not quite the truth since he was not feeling calm at the moment.

to get over Lulu and earnestly wished her happiness. Why did her

did he die in the line

was convinced that something serious had to happen to Martin for Lulu to decide

wobbling a little. However, she did not reply and kept walking into

hand on Zachary's arm, gesturing for him

"If it's the former, I'm going to kill

“I'm calm," Zachary replied.

remembered Martin promising to

when Lulu was left in

to the apartment where she stayed with

was a little old, but it was managed well and much better than newer

entered the rather dark walkway, and Lulu opened the door for them. "Come on

Zachary and Irene

they were there—it was not a large place, but Lulu managed it well,

and they could see the clothes being dried on the

over several pots, and their leaves were plum

illuminating