The Runaway Groom

"Yeah," Isaac replied softly. "Go back to sleep."

"I can't sleep now. Let me down," Irene said as she leaned against his shoulder.

He lowered his gaze in silence, while she shyly buried her face in his arms.

Back in Zidonia, it was daytime and Lulu was playing with Star outside.

She would pick up a toy and move it around as Star's eyes followed it everywhere, and brighter ones were especially effective.

As her eyes darted around, her lips would part from time to time, baring the little teeth that just grew out.

She tended to drool perhaps because of that, and Lulu wiped her mouth while fastening a napkin around her neck. She would change it once it got wet too, or Star's skin might get red.

Babies' skin could be delicate and must be kept dry or rashes would easily occur.

meticulously Lulu was taking care of Star, and the baby was putting

white and fair, making her especially

up to find the kitchen empty and scowled at the

expressing her hunger, she headed

"I did," Lulu replied.

my breakfast?" Vivian

Star, not to be his maid,"

for me if you're making it for yourself. I didn't demand that you

to it. And shouldn't you be cleaning up?"

gaped. "What did

Lulu pressed, having every reason

Vivian was simply too much of an anomaly who only caused

like her around and was eager to spend more time with Star

the other hand, Vivian pursed her lips, thinking that Lulu

to Vivian completely, but Vivian could not even win in an argument against her

"I am-"

"You'd better not behave