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, his poor choice

gave in immediately.

in turn coaxed Tommy to sleep, saying that

Irene brought him some food and some picture books, but he still

he was, their plane was almost

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

head. "It's fine. I'm sure you have a lot of stuff waiting at work—I just need Eagler with

say, but she wrapped her hands around his waist. “It's alright.

"Call me if anything

left before she even had a drink since there happened

his room and finally noticed that Irene was gone when

"Where's Irene?" he asked.

at him but stayed

his lips.

to answer. "Eating can't keep you quiet,

and Erin were holding