The Runaway Groom

For Lulu, it was better to have Vivian sleep than have her loiter around the house.

At this point and considering Zachary's attitude toward Vivian, she had the feeling Zachary had a few screws loose.

He knew Vivian was incompetent and could not help with housework but insisted she stayed.

Did he just want to mess with her? When did he become so laughably childish?

Suddenly, Star woke up and started bawling, her cries so sharp it could tear a heart apart.

Lulu hurried to her room and scooped her up in her arms.

Star stopped crying right then as if flipping a switch, her cheeks still wet with tears as she leveled Lulu a look of grief.

One would think she was being bullied with that look, and yet she was so adorable hearts would melt.

Gently wiping her tears, Lulu asked, "Are you hungry?"

not respond or understand and

Lulu put Star back in her crib, Star started bawling as if there

exasperatedly, "Oh, Star. How am I going to make your milk if

dewy eyes, Lulu had no choice but to carry her as she made milk. As soon as she held the bottle to Star's lips, Star began drinking furiously,

patted her tiny back. "Slow down, Star, or

no one would

As Lulu

u

fervently that she sweated over

that tenderly and sed

Lulu gently wiped her forehead, Star

picked up

eyes again, turning

to look

if she did not have

bottle, and she started to nibble on the bottle's nipple

waited until she was asleep