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."

was glaring at him coolly, his

gave in immediately. "Okay,

in turn coaxed Tommy to sleep, saying that the plane would

not sleep, so Irene brought him some food and some picture books, but

plane was almost landing, so Isaac carried him

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 then that she

"It's fine. I'm sure you have a lot of stuff waiting at work—I

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

"Call me if

and left before she even had a drink since there happened to be a direct flight

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

"Where's Irene?" he asked.

up at

his lips.

bothered to answer. "Eating can't

and Erin were holding back their