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?"

smiled, baring his little

from now on," Irene told Erin just then—she should be more careful now that

Erin told her. "I'm

case,”

lowered her

chat in the garden after

a good man,"

smiled in turn—James certainly was, and their marriage must

to mention that James

have a great present waiting when

have another one too,

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

daughter,” Erin reasoned. "My brother would

have one himself if he wants,"

James arrived, and Erin

nodded, so Erin leaned against him as

nodded, while Isaac went

and a

go?"

"Where to?" Isaac asked.