The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 879

As James was forced to play with them, Tommy shouted from up front, “Uncle James, I’m over here! Come and get me!”

At the same time, Erin called from behind, “I’m here!”

James was speechless. Who was he supposed to go for?

“Don’t move, both of you! I’m coming!”

“Over here, over here!” Tommy waved excitedly at him.

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Meanwhile Isaac entered the house to find Irene washing some food ingredients.

“You left work early?” he asked.

Irene turned, and seeing that it was him, she said, “I could say the same about you.”

He took the ingredients off her hands, saying, “I’ve made a reservation at a restaurant. We’ll be eating outside—you don’t have to cook.”

“I’ve already made soup. A few more dishes and I’ll be done,” she said. “How about we eat out tomorrow instead? Just stay home for the day.”

Most of the ingredients were washed and ready to be cooked—they would go bad if left around.

“Also, you should call us ahead of time if you’re taking us out to eat,” Irene pointed out just then.

that, and he

with Isaac telling

was there as well, Irene made a couple more dishes and called everyone in around an hour later when the

around, so you would all have to bear with

said, “It’s a

shot him a look. “Lie all

of the dishes she made were vegetarian: eggplant risotto, chickpea crepes, omelets, escalivada, and potato and cod soup, with only a plate of steamed crayfish

over dinner that she booked a plane

not eaten well since Mrs. Watson got sick when she returned, Irene suggested lunch outside at

Isaac would make

his fork, looking hesitant to

leave, Erin shot

just a half-day’s leave, not

flight was in the afternoon, so he could perhaps skip work only

James said, clearly trying to curry Isaac’s favor. “May I take half the

at James,

“Fine,” Isaac said quietly.

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was sitting on the living

and James left on a date, leaving just her and

Irene went to stand beside him and asked,

“I want Aunt Erin to stay. I want to

has to