The Runaway Groom

For Ricky, life in prison was stressless, even happy, which explained his sunny disposition.

It was certainly a far cry from being a criminal who had to look over his back every day.

Irene nodded. "Is there anything you want? I can buy it for you." Ricky shook his head. "I'm not short on anything here, and Lulu bought a lot of stuff for me a while ago. She often visits, too, so don't worry." Irene pursed her lips. Lulu would probably not have the time to visit him now...

"I'll come whenever I have the time..."

“No, it's very far, and you have to take care of your children. Don't worry about me, just come by if you happen to be passing by." Ricky smiled.

Irene looked at his smile for a while before hanging her head guiltily. If she had cared more about him, he might not have strayed like this. It was too stern a lesson, to waste his best days behind bars when he was at the age to strut and see the world.

"Right, we're doing some sewing later," Ricky said, still smiling. "I've learned a skill, at least.”

Irene smiled too, but her nose was a little runny just then.

To think that he could still joke around at a time like this!

“You punk," she huffed.

“Is Tommy taller now?" he asked.

"Yeah." Irene nodded.

wistful just then.

your act together,” Irene told him. "Try

and Irene had to hang

and took out

were none today, so they had to wait until tomorrow, and it was just the

not see Zachary around—he was

headed to the restaurant, took a window seat, and

to, she spotted Zachary and

a good

were talking about, but it might be Lulu missing Jean and coming

quietly and

at university, she was convinced they would always

this was reality, and seeing them miss out on each other made Irene feel

phone to call Stan's

she asked

end, Isaac was blindfolded in his sick bed, while Stan passed him the phone, saying, "It's your

Isaac said. "You can step out for