The Runaway Groom

It was rare for the whole family to travel together, after all.

Irene tousled Tommy's hair and said, "You're that happy, huh?" Tommy nodded and hugged her, asking, "Where are we going?"

Irene had no idea, so she asked the man who was driving, "Where are we going?"

She needed to take care of Baby and Tommy, so she had to stay in the backseat, while only Isaac sat in the front row.

“I'll decide for the day. How about that?" he said.

"Okay." Irene smiled—there were plenty of places worth visiting, but Isaac was used to most and was therefore not interested.

Moreover, the children might not be interested as well, so he had gone out of his way to find some that would suit the children.

They drove for a way, passing multiple neighborhoods with plenty of detached housing. It was sparsely populated and a lot less congested than Zidonia, making for a good living environment—other factors notwithstanding.

It was not surprising Mick Gooding would get to this place and refuse to move afterward.

The car stopped outside a spot covered under bright green foliage, and the very air was fresh.

a stubborn streak, refusing to

he was very slow on his short little legs and

Isaac was able

a happy family, with one carrying a child and the other leading another by his

a daughter, it would have been

the sight alone was

ask, but she was soon captivated by

small woods was a crystalline lake, and the ground was covered with vibrant green grass—it was a place

breeze brushed against them just then,

Irene's hand and ran happily toward the lake— it

should have brought food if I

"It feels like you're saying that

the one who

saw that Zachary and Mrs. Watson had arrived as well,

the first time, but he was scouting the route and the woods before calling Zachary over since this was definitely