The Runaway Groom

Sheryl was upset at that. "How's Tommy or Baby lacking?" "No—they're just too young to be talking about marriage,” Zachary quickly explained.

He seemed to remember Irene mentioning that Isaac wanted a daughter, but Isaac probably had no hopes for that in this life.

It was time for Zachary to show off his daughter when Isaac came back.

Sheryl could read that smugness from his face. "Sons are a blessing for parents too."

"Of course." Zachary grinned. "He's just a little too blessed.”

Sheryl could not say anything to that.

Irene stayed with Isaac at the hospital ward.

It was huge enough for them, and there were no unconcerned people around.

The day before they returned to Franconia, she received a call from Erin, who was pleased to hear that Isaac made a full recovery after asking about it.

Then, Erin asked when they could return.

Irene said, "We've booked a flight for tomorrow..."

Erin became silent for a long while at that and appeared hesitant to speak.

can tell me," Irene

here. Can you come over here

at Isaac, whose eyes were

to attend Erin and James's wedding, but...

"Next Saturday," Erin replied.

Irene checked the date.

were still ten days until next Saturday. "We'll definitely be there,” Irene promised—it was still early, and they could go back

"Okay."

before Irene walked up to Isaac and massaged

his eyes closed

James," Irene said, knowing that Isaac would understand

on, but too much happened and they had to put it off. Now that

attending as Erin's brother? We should prepare something more

"I'll make

"Okay," Irene replied.

and Irene called Sheryl ahead of time, who in turn asked them when they would get home. She waited with both children when it was almost

Tommy was fine with standing still to wait, Baby insisted