The Runaway Groom

Zachary snapped grumpily at Erma even as he picked up his suit. "Pack up your things and leave. I don't need you here!"

Then, turning to Lulu, he said, "This way, Ms. Jones!"

She hurried outside without looking back, with Luna still in her arms. Fortunately, Zachary did not park his car in the garage, though he glanced at Lulu as he drove—she looked utterly worried, and there was pain in her eyes.

"Hurry!"

Zachary did not drag his feet for the sake of his baby and drove straight to the hospital.

Likewise, Lulu was flustered throughout the journey and only heaved a sigh of relief when they arrived.

of time to queue up, Zachary called a friend beforehand to

a vein throbbing on his temple and his tone was frantic— Lulu judged that he was caught off guard by Luna's sudden

of minutes before getting a number, and they hurried over

sigh of relief soon after he checked Luna with a stethoscope. "Don’t worry—she's probably just exposed to a little wind. We'll take her in for further examination, so please wait for a moment.” Lulu heaved a sigh of relief again upon learning that Luna was fine and almost lost

she had yet to

father. It's all my fault... I had to entrust her with Erma because I'm too busy, but who could've known that she's that

was silent, since children were not to be trifled

her, she would rather not work than let

As for Zachary...

her here when you did. She has been feverish for a couple days, and any longer would have led

failure.” Lulu smiled apologetically while Zachary stood