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.

that Erin

I look?" Erin asked,

repeatedly.

munching on his snacks and murmured, "You look

be pleased when they are praised for their beauty, and Erin

her back to pat his

Erin also decided on the makeup and hairstyle since it had to match the gown. They ended up working late into the afternoon. Tommy was so bored of waiting he fell asleep on the couch, and Irene had to

up in the car, but even before he opened his eyes,

laughed from his reaction, and Erin

was only then that Tommy saw that they had

almost evening, Erin got some confectionery at a bakery before taking

reached their lodgings, and Tommy went to

of her baby so that

Isaac nor Zachary was around, though they might be with

not call to ask, and she tucked in her baby when it was late. It was late when she sensed the door opening while