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 had given it extra

do I look?" Erin asked, twirling

repeatedly. "It's

still munching on his snacks

woman would be pleased when they are praised for

to pat his head.

ended up working late into the afternoon. Tommy was so bored of waiting he fell asleep on the couch,

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

reaction, and Erin asked, "What cake would you

was only then that Tommy saw that they had left the

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

was 8 PM when Irene and Tommy reached their lodgings, and Tommy went to

her baby so that Mrs. Watson could

they might be with James at

it was late. It was late