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 is

smiled. "You have a little brother, and that makes you

tall," he said

to become a big man, and you'll have to protect me later. Or do you not want to

Tommy quickly replied, "Yes."

gave him a

quickly, but when they are adults, they would miss the carefree life of their younger days and the

as if

asked, looking

replied, kissing his

Mommy," Tommy suddenly murmured, rubbing his

stared at him for

He was just brimming with energy

did she

slacking off, Tommy. I played every trick you played before—can't fool me,” Irene said, putting him

certainly knew that he was pretending.

were children once and would have done what they were

they would see through

say anything, Tommy turned and asked, "When

would not keep her eyes on him 24/7 if Daddy was