The Runaway Groom

Chapter 1001

After thinking about it for a long while, Tommy eventually said, "I want to learn how to shoot."

Irene was speechless while Tommy continued, miming firing a gun. "I saw it on TV. They were like-whoosh!-and hit the bull's eye. That's so cool!"

His little round eyes lit up as he spoke.

Boys would always be boys!

Still, Irene asked, "Don't you think you're too young? Maybe wait another year?"

Tommy shook his little head. "I can use something small."

"Alright, I'll ask around," Irene said. "Let's see if there's anything children like you can learn."

Then, her tone changed as she said, "Alright, let's start today's lesson!"

"Aren't we going to learn how to shoot?" Tommy asked.

"I don't know how to do it, so I cant teach you. I'll ask some people later, to see where you can learn," Irene explained patiently, watching him. "You have to learn what I teach even after you learn how to shoot. You'd have less time to play."

"I'm just a

have a little brother, and that makes you a big boy, so you should

I'm only this tall," he said and compared his height with

little head and picked him up to let him sit on her lap." You'll grow up to become a big man, and

Tommy quickly replied, "Yes."

gave

would

was as if troubles came with

you sad, Mommy?" Tommy asked, looking up at

replied, kissing his little

Tommy suddenly

him for

brimming with energy

she feel

Irene said, putting him in his seat at the table. "No going to be until you're

knew that he was pretending. Was he trying to trick her

understand that adults were children once and would have

they would see through

say anything, Tommy turned and asked, "When is Daddy

her eyes on him 24/7 if Daddy