The Runaway Groom

Lulu stared warily at the woman. "You're the maid from before, aren't you?"

She did not let down her guard even though she recognized Erma— why would Erma return after she was gone?

Moreover, considering how impatiently Erma treated her baby, Lulu's expression became stern as well. "Didn't Mr. Slate tell you not to come anymore? What are you doing here?"

"Hello, miss," Erma said fawningly. "May I ask for your name? And you don't look that old... Others might think you're the mother with your pretty face—"

"Shut up!" Lulu suddenly snapped, cutting Erma short.

own reaction, despite knowing that

realizing she had

employer's baby. Why would she be related to me?" Lulu demanded, rearing her head. "I was an hired employee like you, and if

understood from Erma'’s fawning that

Luna's mother, she would not allow such a heartless

when she realized that Lulu was refusing to side

are all counting on me! Are you trying to kill us all? Moreover, everything you saw wasn't the whole story—I tried to coax the baby to sleep before you came, but I just lacked experience and didn't notice she was sick! Can't you be understanding? What's the big deal anyway? You could just teach me! And with me around, I

Lulu avoided

she looked in Erma'’s eyes. "Go to Mr.

going to buy a stroller to take Luna