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

immediately.

coaxed Tommy to sleep, saying that the

some food and some

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

and the servants at the castle had already cleaned up 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

would not stop her, but he said, "I'm going with you." Irene shook her head. "It's fine. I'm sure you have a lot

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

head. "Call me if anything happens. Don't do anything

had a drink since there happened to be a direct

his room and finally noticed

"Where's Irene?" he asked.

at

his

answer. "Eating can't keep you

and Erin were holding