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."

widened. "I'm just a

a little brother, and that makes you a big boy,

this tall," he said and compared

him sit on her lap." You'll grow up to become a big man, and you'll have

Tommy quickly replied, "Yes."

sighed and gave

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

as if troubles came

Mommy?" Tommy asked, looking up at her just

kissing

sleepy, Mommy," Tommy suddenly murmured, rubbing his

stared at him

was just brimming with energy

she feel

you played before—can't fool me,” Irene said, putting him in his

was pretending. Was he trying to trick

that adults were children once and would have done what they were

they would see through them

anything, Tommy turned and asked,

not keep her eyes on him 24/7 if