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."

eyes widened. "I'm just a kid. This

a little brother, and that makes you a

tall," he said and compared his

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

Tommy quickly replied, "Yes."

sighed and gave him a

but when they are adults, they would miss the carefree

if troubles came

Mommy?" Tommy asked, looking up

Irene replied, kissing his

suddenly murmured,

him for

He was just brimming

did she

putting him in his

that he was pretending. Was he trying to

that adults were children once

they would see

Tommy turned and asked, "When is Daddy coming

keep her eyes on