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

were white and fair, making her

up to find the kitchen

hunger, she headed out

"I did," Lulu replied.

my breakfast?" Vivian quickly

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

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

not used to it. And shouldn't you be cleaning

gaped. "What did

housework?" Lulu pressed, having every reason to keep her distance since Zachary was the one who sent

much of an anomaly who only caused trouble instead of helping, and her mind seemed wired

and was eager to

the other hand, Vivian pursed her lips, thinking that

could not even win

"I am-"

"You'd better not behave