The Runaway Groom

Finding the book interesting, Tommy suddenly pointed outside and exclaimed, "Pitter patter!"

"Pitter patter, pitter patter, listen to the rain!"

Tommy appeared interested as Isaac read it for him, and the boy pointed outside and exclaimed, "That's what we're hearing outside... I like nursery rhymes, Daddy."

Irene smiled mildly. "As long as you like it."

Tommy then lay down and wrapped himself in the soft blanket, his little legs lifted into the air.

Just then, Isaac's phone on the table rang.

Seeing that it was James and probably about work, he picked it up. “I'm taking this."

Irene nodded. "Go on."

She lay with Tommy and read it for him, "Home! Home! Sweet, sweet home! There's no place like home!"

"I like this, Mommy," he said, pointing at the last part. “There's no place like home—does that mean missing where we used to live?"

for his age, and Irene smiled.

you like it

he replied and suddenly thought about it before adding, "But I miss

nostalgia, and it inevitably occurs when one has

should sleep,” Tommy said as he

then.

if he had to share a bed with them. As Irene released him, he picked up

stared at

to sleep with then. "Goodnight, Daddy,”

in bed, she asked, "If Erin has a daughter, do you

lost your mind?" Isaac growled, and Irene promptly sat up

Isaac were actually unrelated, she was still his

was

a daughter?”

you?" Irene asked in

the door just as he turned to look at her, and he approached her slowly and

exactly!" he said and reached

two sons, and he felt like he could snap her if

was no place to hide when