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.

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

this tall," he said and compared his height

little head and picked him up to let him sit on her lap." You'll grow up to

Tommy quickly replied, "Yes."

and gave him

they are adults, they would miss the carefree life of their

as if

asked,

Irene replied, kissing his little

suddenly murmured, rubbing

stared at him

brimming

she feel

Tommy. I played every trick you played before—can't fool me,” Irene said, putting him in his seat at the table. "No going to be until you're done

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

that adults were children once and would have done what they

they would see

and asked, "When is Daddy coming

Maybe Mommy would not keep her eyes on him 24/7 if