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.

taking care of Star, and the

little cheeks were white and fair,

Vivian woke up to find the kitchen empty and scowled at the absence of

instead of expressing her hunger, she headed out and

"I did," Lulu replied.

breakfast?" Vivian quickly

me to babysit Star, not to be his maid," Lulu retorted. "What does

and flushed but soon came up with an excuse. "You should make breakfast for me if you're making it for yourself. I

it. And shouldn't you be

gaped. "What did

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

anomaly who only

her around and was eager to spend more time

her lips, thinking that Lulu had

but Vivian could not even win in an argument against her

"I am-"

"You'd better not behave