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.

take a lot of time to queue up, Zachary called a friend

vein throbbing on his temple and his tone was frantic— Lulu judged that he was caught

of minutes before getting a number, and they hurried

her in for further examination, so please wait for a moment.”

since she had yet to fully

was being examined, Zachary was clearly blaming himself. “I'm supposed to be her father. It's all my fault... I had to entrust her with Erma because I'm too busy, but who

children were

she would rather not work

As for Zachary...

called them inside, rolling his eyes as he said. "It's fortunate that you brought her here when you did. She has been feverish for a couple days, and any longer would have led to pneumonia. Aren't you her guardians? Can't you tell that she was

failure.” Lulu smiled apologetically while Zachary stood behind. "She's fine,