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."

him coolly, his poor choice of words incurring their

gave in immediately. "Okay,

turn coaxed Tommy to sleep, saying that the plane would land once

not sleep, so Irene brought him some food and some

plane was almost landing, so Isaac carried him as

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 of Lulu and that

shook her head. "It's fine. I'm sure you

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

"Call me if anything happens. Don't

had a drink since there

room and finally noticed

"Where's Irene?" he asked.

up at

his

was not bothered to answer. "Eating can't keep

Erin were holding back their