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."

everyone was glaring at him coolly, his poor choice of words

in immediately. "Okay, my

to sleep, saying that the plane would land once he woke

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

time he was, their plane was almost landing, so

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

he said, "I'm going with you." Irene shook her head. "It's fine. I'm sure you have a lot of stuff waiting at work—I just need Eagler with

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

and patted her head. "Call me if

she even had a drink since there happened to be

was busy taking care of his daughter in his room and finally noticed that Irene was gone when it was

"Where's Irene?" he asked.

up at him but

pursed his lips.

"Eating can't keep you quiet, it

and Erin were holding back