The Runaway Groom

They were led to the VIP room where Irene and Tommy sat on the couch, waiting while Erin got changed in the dressing room.

There were plenty of sweets and beverages prepared on the table, and Tommy started to snack on the chocolate.

Irene had to take out a tissue to wipe the chocolate that smudged over his mouth. "Take it slow.”

Tommy held it out to her mouth. “This is good. Try it, Mommy."

Irene opened her mouth and ate it.

There was a lemony flavor to the strong chocolate taste, and there was a minty freshness to the sugar sweetness.

The texture was rich and good as Tommy described it.

She quietly watched as Tommy went through everything else, while Erin soon came out of the changing room in her wedding gown.

It fused modern fashion with traditional Zidonian styles.

Despite Erin's usually lively demeanor, she appeared more prim and mature with the gown. After all, getting too risque at a wedding ruined the solemnity, especially if children or elderly were attending.

obvious that Erin had given it

do I look?" Erin asked, twirling in front

repeatedly.

was still munching on his snacks and murmured, "You look like

pleased when they are praised for their beauty, and Erin was no

pat his head. "Thank you for your compliment,

ended up working late into the afternoon. Tommy was so bored

but even before he

his reaction, and Erin asked, "What cake would you

was only then that Tommy saw that they had left the

was almost evening, Erin got some confectionery at a bakery before taking everyone to dinner

Tommy reached their lodgings, and Tommy went to sleep after a bath, worn out after staying

of her baby so that

around, though they might be with James at

baby when it was late. It was late when she sensed the door opening