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 taking care of Star, and the baby

little cheeks were white and fair, making her

Vivian woke up to find the kitchen

instead of expressing her hunger, she headed

"I did," Lulu replied.

breakfast?"

maid," Lulu

me if you're making it for yourself. I didn't demand that you make it for me-you could've just made an extra portion while you were

shouldn't you be cleaning up?" Lulu

gaped. "What did

every reason to keep her distance since Zachary was the

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

around and was eager

her lips, thinking that Lulu

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

"I am-"

"You'd better not behave