The Runaway Groom

Baby was fine with using cutlery, but he tended to make a mess.

Still, it was nothing since there were plenty of servants around the house, and Irene did not have to do anything.

Once Baby had his fill, they left, picking up Tommy around five when school was out.

Irene had both her boys share a room so that they would bond.

Tommy took a bath first, while Baby was too young to do it himself. Irene helped him and wrapped him in a towel before she carried him back into his room. Finding Tommy reading a book, Irene helped Baby get dry while asking, "What are you reading? You look like you're suddenly older."

Tommy blinked. "But I am the older brother."

Irene pinched his cheek, "Yes, and you're all grown up."

Once she was done helping Baby get dressed, Baby threw himself at Tommy, hugging him and kissing his cheeks, calling out cutely, "Tommy, Tommy..." "You're heavy." Tommy shoved him.

as she watched them bond and said, "Take care of Baby. I'll take a bath,

don't worry. I'll watch him so that

time after

at him. "I believe

an hour to return after her

to find them playing on the bed, with the sheets left a mess and the blanket left

up and

on his own, and

have her

house Tommy had left the entire bathroom flooding from a bath, and it took no time for both

a bad influence if he had a

his mistake and ran over. "Let me help, Mommy."

would

as well, only to

bed as the boys started playing on the bed aga