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.

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

cheeks were white and fair, making her

kitchen empty and scowled at the absence

she headed

"I did," Lulu replied.

my breakfast?"

me to babysit Star, not to be his maid," Lulu retorted. "What does your breakfast have to do

it for yourself. I didn't demand that you make it for me-you could've just

not used to it. And shouldn't

gaped. "What did

send you here to help with housework?" Lulu pressed, having every reason to keep her distance since Zachary was the one

too much of an anomaly who only caused

around and was eager to spend more time with Star since

hand, Vivian pursed her lips, thinking that

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

"I am-"

"You'd better not behave