The Runaway Groom

It was obvious that Irene had the idea, but Isaac simply smiled at her without telling her.

Feeling the creeps, Irene snapped, "Why are you smiling?"

Isaac released her then and said, "Go. Take your bath.”

Irene refused—she had to get to the bottom of this. “That smile feels malicious."

The more she wanted to know, the more Isaac was inclined to keep quiet just to mess with her.

With that, she grumpily shoved him away and walked straight inside the bathroom.

Everyone was overjoyed when Erin announced her pregnancy during dinner.

"That's great news!" Irene was earnestly happy for her—it was not easy for Erin's relationship with James to blossom and to have a child now too.

“I'm going to have a cousin?" Tommy asked, touching Erin's belly just then. “Is the baby a girl, Aunt Erin?"

He certainly preferred that.

Erin told him, "Who knows. The baby might be a boy."

Tommy was a little depressed at that. "I'd rather have a sister. I already have a brother."

Baby had no idea what he was saying and imitated him. "Sister..." Sheryl wiped his drooling mouth. "You want a sister too?"

baring his little

Erin just then—she should be more careful now that she was

alright,” Erin told her.

in case,”

shyly lowered

Erin had a chat in the garden after dinner, Erin was constantly smiling and

good man,"

turn—James certainly was, and

certainly going strong given Erin's comment, not to mention that James was still

at her belly. "I'll have a great present waiting when your

"You should have another one

her head—her body was not in a good condition, and

Erin reasoned. "My brother would love

one himself if he wants," Irene

Erin rose

as he held her arm.

while Isaac went over to

simply stared at each other in silence, and a breeze brushed against their faces, bringing

go?" Irene

"Where to?" Isaac asked.