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?"

could not respond or understand and stayed

put Star back in her crib, Star started bawling

to make your milk if you want me to

unable to argue against Star's large, dewy eyes, Lulu had no choice but to carry her as she made milk.

tiny back. "Slow

would answer

As Lulu

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was drinking so fervently that she sweated

that tenderly and sed

forehead, Star fell asleep

up the bottle,

again, turning

to look

if she did

on the bottle's nipple again. However, she was not drinking-she just liked to nibble

waited until she