The Runaway Groom

Then, everyone burst into laughter!

Tommy was confused—why was everyone laughing?

Did he say something wrong? Why did he feel like he was being mocked and why?

Blinking his round, large eyes, he asked, "Why is everyone laughing?" Irene simply picked him up to her seat. "You just stick with me, okay?" "Why?" Tommy asked.

Irene had no idea how to explain, when Zachary butted in. "Because you're a bother.”

Tommy frowned. "How did I bother you?"

Zachary was speechless, since Tommy was bothering James and not him.

Still, he said, "James just got married and you're bothering his bride. How is that not a bother?"

"Aunt Erin is his wife, but she's my aunt! And she said she loves me more."

Zachary grinned. "Well, James can really love your aunt—"

"Shut it."

short as everyone was glaring at him coolly,

immediately.

saying that the

food and some picture books, but he still was

time he was, their plane was almost landing, so Isaac

and waited at the front door. As such, everyone could rest once they returned, and there was food waiting as well. Irene took Isaac to their room, telling him then that she returned in a hurry because

with you." Irene shook her head. "It's fine. I'm sure you have a lot

her hands around his waist. “It's alright. Just listen to me

patted her head. "Call me if anything

had a drink since there happened to be a direct

room and finally noticed that Irene was gone when it

"Where's Irene?" he asked.

up at him

pursed his

answer. "Eating can't keep you

and Erin were holding back